| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | CEK501 | METHOD IN SOCIAL SCIENCES | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is
• to provide the students with a general knowledge on methodology of economics
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr.Gürol Özcüre |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Able to examine the historical development of modern science | | 2 | Able to show the Science and knowledge in modern societies | | 3 | Able to defines the concept and stages of scientific research | | 4 | Able to prepares and implements the methods of the survey and field work | | 5 | Able to show scientific research how to be written |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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• Methodology of science
• Methodology of economics
• Modern economics and the methodology of economists
• Friedman, Popper, Kuhn, Lakatos
• Economic modelling
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction | | | | 2 | Methodology of science | | | | 3 | Classical Contributions to Economic Methodology, Methodology in economics | | | | 4 | Friedman and Positive Economics | | | | 5 | Popper and Situational Analysis | | | | 6 | Kuhn and Scientific Revolutions | | | | 7 | Lakatos and Economics, | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Lakatos and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programs | | | | 10 | Inductive method, .deductive method | | | | 11 | Laws in Economics | | | | 12 | Economic Modelling | | | | 13 | Economic Modelling | | | | 14 | Realism | | | | 15 | Reductionism and Microfoundations | | | | 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Eren, Ercan (1992) İktisatta Yöntem, Bursa: Ezgi. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Reading | 13 | 2 | 26 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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