Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2İŞL501Scientific Research Methods3+0+03814.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Business (Non-Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to design a scientific study, to apply the research process without errors, and to report the results.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, determining the research problem and designing the research, preparing the conceptual framework of a research, forming hypotheses, determining the universe and sample, choosing the most appropriate data collection methods for the research and collecting data, validating the scale, developing the scale and making the analysis related to these, testing the hypotheses. Information is given to report the results and the application is made.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Case Study
Survey Study
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Mazlum ÇELİK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Gürbüz Sait ve Şahin Faruk (2017). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayınları (Temel Kaynak)
Sığrı Ünsal (2018). Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Beta Yayınları
Yıldırım Ali ve Hasan Şimşek (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayınları.
Course Notes


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 4 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
5
% 70

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 13 2 26
Assignments 1 115 115
Presentation 1 6 6
Practice 6 5 30
Project 1 16 16
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 238

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 They can design a scientific research.
2 They can examine events in cause and effect relationship.
3 They can decide on the most appropriate method to solve the problem they have identified.
4 They can apply the method they choose perfectly.
5 They can establish their hypotheses.
6 They can test their hypotheses.
7 They can use SPSS and AMOS package programs.
8 They can present their findings appropriately.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General Introduction of the Course-Introduction No preparation is required.
2 Scientific Method and Philosophy of Science Ontology, epistemology, axiology concepts will be explored. To be ready to present and discuss about positivism, hermeneutic paradigm, critical social science understanding. Sargut Selami (2012). Sosyal Bilim Olarak Örgüt ve Yönetim Araştırma Alanları: Bilimsel Meşruiyet Sorunları Nasıl Aşılır?, Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 12(2), 1-16. Makale incelenecektir.
3 Determining the Scientific Research Process and Research Problem The article Özen Ş. (2002) will be reviewed and prepared for discussion. Özen Ş. (2002). Türkiye’deki Örgütler/Yönetim Araştırmalarında Törensel Görgülcülük Sorunu, Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(2),5-31.
4 Conceptual Framework of the Research The Problem Statement will be determined, and an explanation will be made about its feasibility and importance. From The Edıtors:Publıshıng In Amj—Part 3: Settıng The Hook, Academy of Management Journal 2011, 54(5), 873–879 Makale incelenecek ve tartışmaya hazır olunacaktır.
5 Research Design: Classification of Research Designs and Methods To create a bibliography by doing research on the variables of the problem statement and present it in the course. Appelbaum, Mark (2018) Journal Article Reporting Standards for Quantitative Research in Psychology: The APA Publications and Communications Board Task Force Report, American Psychologist, 73(1), 3-25 Makale incelenecek ve tartışmaya hazır olunacaktır.
6 Population and Sample To determine which research design to use within the framework of the problem statement and to discuss it in the lesson. Bayat, Bülent (2014). Uygulamali Sosyal Bilim Araştirmalarinda Ölçme, Gazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi 16(3), 1-24.
7 Data Collection Techniques Determining the scales to be used within the scope of the research and preparing the questionnaire Söyler Mehtap. (2020). Nitel ve Nicel Yöntem Farkına Çoğulcu Yaklaşım: KKV-Sonrası Dönemde Nitel Yöntem ve Kazanımları, Amme İdaresi Dergisi, 53(2), 99-127 Makale incelenecek ve tartışmaya hazır olunacak
8 Operationalization, Measurement, Validity and Reliability-SPSS Implementation To enter the computer by collecting data from at least 100 people from the universe he has determined To come to class with a computer with SPSS and AMOS Package programs installed. Karakoç Fatma Yeşim, Dönmez Levent (2014). Ölçek Geli·şti·rme Çalışmalarında Temel İlkeler, Makale incelenecek ve tartışmaya hazır olunacak
9 Preparation for Data Processing, Basic Statistical Measures and Types of Analysis - SPSS Application
10 Reliability and Exploratory Factor Analysis - SPSS Application Coming to class by preparing your data for analysis To come to class with a computer with SPSS and AMOS Package programs installed.
11 Confirmatory Factor Analysis - AMOS Application Coming to class by doing the exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis of the scales and writing the report. To come to class with a computer with SPSS and AMOS Package programs installed.
12 Quantitative Data Analysis I-Analysis of Difference (t-test, ANOVA)- SPSS Application Performing Confirmatory Factor analysis on the scales and reporting the result To come to class with a computer with SPSS and AMOS Package programs installed.
13 Quantitative Data Analysis II-Relational Analysis (Correlation, Regression, Multiple Regression) SPSS and AMOS Application To report the results by performing difference tests within the scope of hypothesis tests.
14 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (Intermediary and regulatory effect) - SPSS Application To report the results by performing correlation and regression tests within the scope of hypothesis tests.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
C2 5 5 2 3 2 4 3
C3 3 5 2 2
C4 5 3
C5 2 4 4 3 2 4 2 2
C6 4 4 2
C7 4 4 4
C8 2 4 2 4 4 3 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant