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Course Name: Research Techniques
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Degree: M.A.
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Code
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Year/Semester
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Local Credits
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ECTS Credits
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Course Implementation, Hours/Week
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Course
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Tutorial
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Laboratory
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DIE 511
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½ (fall)
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3
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6
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3
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0
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0
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Department
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Maritime Business Management
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Instructors
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Asst. Prof. Aykut Arslan
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Contact Information
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aarslan@pirireis.edu.tr
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Office Hours
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Tuesday 13:30-15:30
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Web page
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PRU Online
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Course Type
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Compulsory
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Course Language
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English
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Course Prerequisites
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Undergrad Statistics
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Course Description
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Basic Concepts Regarding Science and Research, Research Problem, Causality, Conceptualization, Measuring, Descriptive methods-Questionnaire Development, Content Analysis, Field Study, Logic of Sampling, Research Design and Choice of Statistical Test, Preparing Bibliography, Violation of Ethics and Plagiarism, Inferential Statistics I, Inferential Statistics II, Non-parametric Tests.
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Course Objectives
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The overall objective of this course is to provide students the means to prepare their own projects/dissertations and help them to tackle more with issues and decisions at work.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course the student will be able to
- Understand the scientific methods, theories and paradigms
- Learn research types and processes
- Understand research problem and its relation to hypotheses
- Make literature review
- Learn to report a study directly and indirectly
- Choose the right statistical test that suits the research pattern
- Compare questionnaire development and interpretation techniques
- Grasp plagiarism and the other ethical violations
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Instructional Methods and Techniques
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Lectures, discussions and case analyses.
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Tutorial Place
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Textbook
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- http://www.acikders.org.tr/course/view.php?id=80
- Ders Notları
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Other References
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- Karasar, Niyazi, 2009, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Baş, Türker, 2010, Anket Hazırlama Teknikleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Yıldırım, Ali ve Şimşek, Hasan, 2005, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.
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Homework & Projects
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The assignments will be in the forms of article and empirical research examination and reporting.
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Laboratory Work
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Computer Use
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Other Activities
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