Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| 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 | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Orta | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 136 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ECON 102 - Macroeconomics ECON 101 - Microeconomics |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics | ||||
| 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 Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon 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,Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 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 | Derse Katılım |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 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,Homework |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,Homework |
| Prepared by and Date | NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | MUHAMMED ABDULLAH ALTUNDAL |
| 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 Readings | Greenlaw, S., Doing Economics: A Guide to Understanding and Carrying Out Economics Research, South-Western Cengage Learning. Doing Economics (ebook) by CORE Econ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Learning | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| 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 |
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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 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Project | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Paper Submission | 1 | 17 | 1 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 136 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||