COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ELIF YAPRAK GÜLCAN

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to guide PhD students through stages of research, from forming reseacrh question , reading, researching, writing and publishing.This class is designed to teach the students the tools they need to know to be successful researchers in economics , including the stages of research process and writing.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

The craft of research , 2nd end, by Wayne Boothi Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams.
Doing Economics, Steven Greenlaw
A Guide for the Young Economist by William Thompson
Economical Writing 2nd ed by Deirdre McCloskey
Other assigned readings are available on-line or will be otherwisw supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Assignments
3. term paper
4. Presentation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. the learner will be able to formulate a personal research project from beginning to the end
2. the learner will learn how to crtically read a scholarly article
3. the learner will be able to point out appropriate research tools for different esearch questions,
4. the learner will be able o write a research proposal.
5. the learner will be able to write a literature review.
6. the learner will be able to demonstrate competence in presenting research results.
7. the learner will show competence in preparing a research manuscript for publication.

Finding research question: Find a related reseach question (10 points)
The research question is not related to the course subject Poor (0%)
The research question has little to do with the cours esubject. Fair (40%)
The research question is moderately relevant to the course subject Good (60%)
The research question is well related to the course subject. - Very good (80%)
The research question is exactly on the course subject Excellent (100%)

Explaining reseach methodology well: Explain the relationship between the methodology you use and the research question (25 points)
The reseach methodology not well explained Poor (0%)
The reseach methodology was poorly explained. Fair (40%)
The reseach methodology is moderately disclosed. Good (60%)
The t reseach methodology is well explained - Very well (80%)
The reseach methodology is explained very well. - Excellent (100%)

Explaining findings well: Explain the findings (15 points)
Findings not well explained Poor (0%)
Findings was poorly explained. Fair (40%)
Findings is moderately disclosed. Good (60%)
Findings is well explained - Very well (80%)
Findings is explained very well. - Excellent (100%)

Explaining Results and Policy Recommendations well: Explain the findings (20 points)
Results and Policy Recommendations not well explained Poor (0%)
Results and Policy Recommendations was poorly explained. Fair (40%)
Results and Policy Recommendations is moderately disclosed. Good (60%)
Results and Policy Recommendations is well explained - Very well (80%)
Results and Policy Recommendations is explained very well. - Excellent (100%)



Preparing the presentation: Prepare a presentation explaining the news you found and its relevance to the subject. (20 points)
Presentation not well prepared - Poor (0%)
Presentation poorly prepared Fair (40%)
The presentation is moderately prepared Good (60%)
The presentation is well prepared. - Very good (80%)
The presentation is very well prepared Excellent (100%)

Presenting without reading: give your presentation without reading from notes or slides (20 points)
The presentation was made entirely by reading from the notes -- Poor (0%)
Presentation was made by reading from notes and slides Fair (40%)
Less than half of the presentation was done by reading. Good (60%)
Less than 20% of the presentation was done by reading. - Very good (80%)
Your presentation was made without reading notes or slides Excellent (100%)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes