BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL6001 | Advanced Research Methods | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. YILMAZ ESMER |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | The course will attempt to answer the questions on the neutrality and the difficulties of research. Attempting to answer those questions and the various issues underlying them is the primary objective of the course. This will be achieved through combining a theoretical and practical approach to the study of qualitative methodology. The second objective of the course is to explore both the “hows” or research and, at the same time, examine the underlying assumptions and values of qualitative research practices. The third and overarching objective of this course is to examine not only how one goes about “doing” those aspects of one’s work but also delve into a variety of ethical, epistemological, ontological and methodological issues, as well as improving critical thinking and increasing methodological knowledge inherent in that “doing.” |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Increased awareness of ethnographic work, including conceptualizing a study, observations, interviewing, analysis, and textualization. To learn to attend to the politics of what we do and do not do (as researchers). Increase critical thinking skills. Demonstrate this by seriously considering multiple viewpoints and perspectives in class discussions, in-class writing, group work, and the final paper. Apply course material to your own research. Demonstrate this through participation in in-class discussions and activities, and in applying course concepts to class assignments. Become active in the process of seeking, analyzing, and synthesizing information. |
Course Content
| In the last two decades, emerging theories in qualitative research have drawn attention to the complexities inherent in research. In light of these theories, research can no longer be regarded unproblematic, objective, or value free, where data is neutrally and naturally collected, interpreted and textualized by disinterested researchers. Rather, research methodology has become a problematized and contested terrain depicting a double crisis of representation and legitimation. What is (and why) this double crisis? And what implications might it have for the field of qualitative research and for the researcher working (in) that field? |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | An Introduction to Inquiry | Academic Articles and related books |
| 2) | Measurement of Abstract Concepts | Academic Articles and related books |
| 3) | Measurement of Abstract Concepts | Academic Articles and related books |
| 4) | Observation, Sampling | Academic Articles and related books |
| 5) | Observation, Sampling | Academic Articles and related books |
| 6) | Observation, Sampling | Academic Articles and related books |
| 7) | Quantitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 8) | Quantitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 9) | Quantitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 10) | Qualitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 11) | Qualitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 12) | Qualitative Design and Analysis | Academic Articles and related books |
| 13) | Review of the course | Academic Articles and related books |
| 14) | Review of the course | Academic Articles and related books |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Van Maanen, John. 1899. Tales of the Field: On Writing Ethnography. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Becker, Howard. 1998. Tricks of the Trade. How to Think About Your Research While Doing It. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. |
| References: | Mark M. Lanier (Editor), Catherine A. Ford (Editor), Jonathan C. Reid (Editor). 2013, Advanced Research Methods for the Social Sciences. San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 56 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 98 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 200 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |