Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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. |
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 |
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 | Students participate to the course by reading, discussing, listening, writing and presenting | ||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | No | ||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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 |