Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
AÜTEG-101	Research Methods In EconomIcs	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about the ways of accessing research related to the field (databases, etc.), content (introduction, methods, findings, results, discussion and suggestions) and the features that should be carried out in terms of form (source display and writing rules). The aim of this course is to enable students to use their knowledge in criticism and to gain the ability to apply the knowledge learned.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Basic concepts of research methods and techniques
2	Determination of research problem
3	Ability to collect and discuss data

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Basic concepts of research methods and techniques
2	Basic concepts of research methods and techniques
3	Determination of research problem
4	General and sub-objectives, assumptions and limitations
5	Research models- Scanning Models
6	Research models- Trial Models
7	Universe and Sample
8	Data and Collection, Findings and Discussion
9	Data and Collection, Findings and Discussion
10	Reporting Rules
11	Reporting Rules
12	Course Review
13	Course Review

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	3	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			5

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	5
LO2		5
LO3			5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High