Methodology of Scientific Research Paper
Acquiring knowledge and skills on methods and techniques of scientific research and their application. The subject provides basic knowledge in the field of scientific research methodology.
| Code : | 2О19КМНР |
|---|---|
| Status: | C |
| Semestar: | 9th |
| Number of classes per week: | 2+0 |
| ЕECTS: | 4 |
| Teachers: |
Зоран Боровић,
PhD Associate Professor Матеа Златковић Радаковић, PhD Associate Professor |
| Prerequisites: | No prerequisites |
| Learning Outcomes (gained knowledge): | After completing the course, students will be able to show a systematic understanding of the methodology of scientific research and master the methods and techniques of research at the second level of studies; to show the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas; to efficiently use and evaluate information resources and apply appropriate methods in solving specific research tasks and problems; to independently carry out research, write and present scientific work. |
| Subject Contents: | Research approaches, strategies and planning. Describing the research problem. Formulating the hypothesis. Literature overview (search through publications) and process of development of the theoretical part. Measuring variables and their operationalization. Methodology of research: quantitative, qualitative and mixed (selection of research methods, population and sample determination, data collection, data processing, data analysis, hypothesis testing, conducting a discussion and presenting conclusions). Writing research paper (parts of scientific paper, types of professional and scientific papers). |
| Teaching Methods and Learning Activities: | Teaching is done through lectures, exercises and study-research work. Lectures include discussions that enable interactivity. Students should use and present certain scientific and research methods through the analysis of specific research problems through the pre-exam and seminar papers. During the teaching process, the application of scientific-research methods will be presented in the leading scientific journals. |
| Literature: | Todorović, Z. and Todorović, I. (2015). Methodology of scientific research in economics. Banja Luka: University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Economics. Singh, Y. K. (2006). Fundamental of Research methodology and Statistics. New Delhi: New age international publishers. Ketchen, D.J. (2004). Research methodology in Strategy and Management. New York: Elsevier. Blaug, М. (1992). The Methodology of Economics: Or How Economists Explain. (2nd ed.). London: Cambridge University Press. |
| Types of Assessment for the subject: | Attendance (2 points); Final exam (0-50 points); Pre-exam activities (pre-exam paper) (0 - 48 points) |
| Special Remarks for the subject: | - |