| MBA PROGRAMME ( WITH - THESIS) | |||||
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| Qualification Awarded | Length of Program | Toplam Kredi (AKTS) | Mode of Study | Level of Qualification & Field of Study | |
| Master's ( Second Cycle) Degree | 2 | 120 | FULL TIME |
TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 7 QF-EHEA:Second Cycle TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 34 |
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| Course Code: | BUS511 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIALSCIENCES | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Work Experience Require?: | No | ||||||||
| Course Type : | Zorunlu | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Name of Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kenan TATA | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Kenan Tata | ||||||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to equip students with the necessary analytic skills they will need in their further academic and/or professional life. These involve research design skills, thorough knowledge of basic statistical concepts and an advance usage of the some common data analysis and manipulation methods, including familiarity with the needed statistical packages. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Data source and preparation for analysis 2) Descriptive and Inferential statistics 3) Using regression models 4) Using exploratory models 5) Research question design and scientific research process |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Fundamentals of scientific research and research question design | |
| 2) | Descriptive and Inferential statistics | |
| 3) | Distributions and hypothesis testing | |
| 4) | Regression models-simple | |
| 5) | Regression models - multiple | |
| 6) | PCA and examples | |
| 7) | Factor Analysis -1 | |
| 8) | Factor analysis 2 | |
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| 10) | Time Series - 1 | |
| 11) | Time Series-2 | |
| 12) | Long term models | |
| 13) | Applications-1 | |
| 14) | Applications 2 |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Hair et al, Multivariate Data Analysis Newbold at al, Statistics for Business and Economics |
| References: | several databases will be mentioned throuout the course, Also some open source software packacges will be introduced (Gretl, Jasp, Jamovi) |
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| 1) Has the ability to collect, interpret and analyze data that is related to the conceptual and cognitive knowledge developed in conjunction with the specialization and has the ability to use this information to execute and direct the projects and activities related to the field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1) Has the contemporary and up-to-date information about the field of business that can be used in professional life and has theoretical knowledge applicable in the literature | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2) Is aware of the importance of rapid change and lifelong learning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3) Has professional ethics and responsibility in the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of results related to the field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4) Can use and manage Microsoft Office software programs related to the area, use information and communication technologies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5) Has effective verbal and written communication related to the field | |||||||
| 6) Can transform the theoretical knowledge obtained into conceptual and cognitive knowledge; with this knowledge has the ability to independently perform and execute a business in the chosen career field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the ability to collect, interpret and analyze data that is related to the conceptual and cognitive knowledge developed in conjunction with the specialization and has the ability to use this information to execute and direct the projects and activities related to the field | 3 |
| 1) | Has the contemporary and up-to-date information about the field of business that can be used in professional life and has theoretical knowledge applicable in the literature | 3 |
| 2) | Is aware of the importance of rapid change and lifelong learning | 3 |
| 3) | Has professional ethics and responsibility in the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of results related to the field | 3 |
| 4) | Can use and manage Microsoft Office software programs related to the area, use information and communication technologies | 3 |
| 5) | Has effective verbal and written communication related to the field | 2 |
| 6) | Can transform the theoretical knowledge obtained into conceptual and cognitive knowledge; with this knowledge has the ability to independently perform and execute a business in the chosen career field | 3 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |