Information Package / Course Catalogue
ECON 303 Economics Research and Communication
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code ECON 303
Course Title in English Economics Research and Communication
Course Title in Turkish Ekonomik Araştırma ve İletişim
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 133.5 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites ECON 101 - Microeconomics
ECON 102 - Macroeconomics
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To gain the necessary knowledge and skills for research studies in economics.
Course Description This course aims to guide the students during the process of conducting an economic research. Each student will select a research topic, conduct a literature review, organize data sources, perform a data analysis, and present his/her results both written and orally.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders öğrencilere ekonomik araştırma yapma sürecinde rehberlik etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ders kapsamında her öğrenci bir araştırma konusu seçecek, bu konuda literatür taraması yapacak, veri analizi uygulayacak ve sonuçları hem yazılı hem de sözlü olarak sunacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Formulate research questions;
2) Locate published research and summarize the economic literature on a particular topic;
3) Collect data, perform a data analysis, and interpret the results;
4) Demonstrate academic writing skills;
5) Exhibit presentation skills.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU , November 2023
Course Coordinator NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Research Process in Economics
2) Empirical Project 1/ Writing a Research Proposal/Report
3) Empirical Project 1 cont’ / Surveying the literature on a topic in economics
4) Empirical Project 2 / References and Citation Styles
5) Empirical Project 2 cont’
6) Using writing as a tool of research, communicating the results of a research project
7) Midterm
8) Empirical Project 3
9) Empirical Project 3 cont’
10) Empirical Project 4
11) Empirical Project 4 cont’
12) Poster Presentation Workshop
13) Presentation Rehearsal
14) Feedback on Final Reports and Individual Presentations
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsGreenlaw, S., Doing Economics: A Guide to Understanding and Carrying Out Economics Research, South-Western Cengage Learning. Doing Economics (ebook) by CORE Econ
Teaching MethodsStudents participate to the course by reading, discussing, listening, writing and presenting
Homework and ProjectsYes
Laboratory WorkNo
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesYes
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 14 % 0
Presentation 1 % 25
Project 1 % 15
Paper Submission 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karamollaoglun@mef.edu.tr

More detailed information about the course, like office hours, can be found on the blackboard. Attendance is required. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Homework Assignments 5 6 2 40
Quiz(zes) 5 0.5 0.5 5
Midterm(s) 1 6 1.5 7.5
Total Workload 136.5
Total Workload/25 5.5
ECTS 5