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EKO5012Research Methods-I3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMETRICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Rahmi YAMAK
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main purpose of the Research Methods-I is to discover to interpret and to develop the methods and system for the human knowledge on scientific matters.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn research methods to setup and to solve the research problem1,31,3,
PO - 2 : identify and draw borders of research to problem1,31,3,
PO - 3 : construct research to solutions to a research problem1,31,3,
PO - 4 : make empirical research using empirical evidence 1,31,3,
PO - 5 : write and present the research1,31,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Scientific Method,Hypothesis in Social Science, Law in Social Science,Theory in Social Science,Data Measurement,Model Construction,Review of Literature,Set-up of expectations,Model estimation, Interpretation of Findings,Field Research.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Scientific Method
 Week 2Hypothesis in Social Science
 Week 3Law in Social Science
 Week 4Theory in Social Science
 Week 5Data Measurement
 Week 6Model Construction
 Week 7Review of Literature
 Week 8Set-up of Expectations
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Model Estimation
 Week 11Interpretation of Findings
 Week 12Quiz
 Week 13Scientific Presentation, Scientific Report Writing
 Week 14Field Research
 Week 15Field Research
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Blaug, M. 1980; The Methodology of Economics, Cambridge University Press.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2023 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 12/2023 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225