ADVANCED TOPICS in RESEARCH DESIGN and METHODOLOGY

AIM

The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully carry out doctoral research

CONTENT

This course contains; Research design and ethics: Introduction,Basics of empirical research,Types of research design,Measurement, reliability, validity, sampling,Data collection,Survey research,Case research,Midterm exam study,Data analysis: Quantitative -Descriptive statistics,Data analysis: Quantitative-Inferential statistics,Variables/Hypothesis testing,Qualitative techniques,The research report,Reserach ethics.

1. 1

   Understands quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

2. 2

   Demonstrates advanced skills in communicating data analysis results in accordance with research objectives.

3. 3

   Evaluates research material in determining the research topic.

4. 4

   Synthesizes the research material in determining the research topic.

5. 5

   Develops a research project and understands research ethics.

6. 6

   Applies a range of research methods appropriate to the profession and discipline of Construction Management and Law.

7. 7

   Selects the appropriate statistical method using complex data sets.

8. 8

   Manages and interprets appropriate statistical method using complex data sets.

9. 9

   Analyzes and interprets data in accordance with research purposes.

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Research design and ethics: Introduction

2. WEEK 2

   Basics of empirical research

3. WEEK 3

   Types of research design

4. WEEK 4

   Measurement, reliability, validity, sampling

5. WEEK 5

   Data collection

6. WEEK 6

   Survey research

7. WEEK 7

   Case research

8. WEEK 8

   Midterm exam study

9. WEEK 9

   Data analysis: Quantitative -Descriptive statistics

10. WEEK 10

    Data analysis: Quantitative-Inferential statistics

11. WEEK 11

    Variables/Hypothesis testing

12. WEEK 12

    Qualitative techniques

13. WEEK 13

    The research report

14. WEEK 14

    Reserach ethics

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Research Methods in Management by Geoffrey Lancaster, 2004 Handbook of Research on Advanced Research Methodologies for a Digital Society (2 Volumes) Gabriella Punziano (University of Naples Federico II, Italy) and Angela Delli Paoli (University of Salerno, Italy) 2021 Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment Andrew Knight, Les Ruddock John Wiley & Sons, 2009 Cone, J.D. & Foster, S.L. (2006). Dissertations and theses from start to finish (2 nd Ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Ayşe Zeynep SÖZENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Ayşe Zeynep SÖZEN