UNIVERSITAS RIAU

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS SCHOOL OF

ECONOMICS
Kampus Bina Widya Jl. Subrantas Km. 12.5, Simpang Baru, Pekanbaru, Riau Telp.
(0761) 63268; Fax. (0761) 63268

Even Semester, 2023/2024

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE TITLE : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STUDY PROGRAM : S1 ECONOMICS
CREDIT : 3 SKS
PREREQUITE : ALL SUBJECT IN ECONOMICS
CLASS : ENGLISH CLASS
LECTURER : DR.SRI ENDANG KORNITA, SE., MSi
EMAIL : sri.endangkonita@lecturer.unri.ac.id
SCHEDULE : Thursday, 10.00 – 12.45 WIB (150 MINUTES)
ROOM : PB
GCR CODE : dyjz3nh

Course Description :
This course (research methodology) is one of the fundamental compulsory courses for Bachelor’s degree in
Faculty of Economics and Business UNRI, with 3 credits. The topics in this course include research and
types of research, research design, preliminary study, research question, review of literature, theorical
framework, research hypotesis, divice of research proposal, variables and sample in the research, data and
data analysis, report compose technique and harvard system reference.

Course Aims:
The course explain about principle and research procedure as a tools to describe, explaine, prediction,
organize and control many problem in economics.

Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, you (the student) should be able to:
1. Understand about research and types of research
2. Understand about research design
3. Understand about preliminary study, research study, research question and review of literature
4. Understand and prepare to do a research
5. Understand about process of the research
6. Understand and writing research proposal
7. Understand about variables
8. Understand about sample
9. Understand about data
10. Understand how measurement adn instrumen design in survey
11. Understand preparation of data analysis
12. Understand about analysis data
13. Understand about report compose technique ana harvard system reference
14. Improve english skills in reading and writing.
15. Know about data and journals

Learning Method :
The method of learning in the class will use discussion and tutorial approach. It is means that each
student is expected to already study and learn before the topic is discussed and present in the class
based on group. Then, together every students provide comments and opinions based on they learn
beforehand.

Each student can use any reading materials, or book provided, and also general knowledge in daily life
he/she get from journals, newspapers, magazines, televisions, and so on. In general, lecturer will only have
a role as facilitator in the tutorial learning process.

Assessment :
This is a summary of the assessment (100%) in the course:
No. Assessment Task Weighting Note Component in
Portal
1. Attendance & Tutorial Participation 10% Individual Presensi
2. Chapter Summary 20% Individual Tugas
3. Mid Semester Exam (UTS) 30% Individual UTS
4. Final Exam (UAS) 40% Individual UAS

 Attendance and Participation in Tutorial: each student is asked to actively participate in the
presentation and discussion to give substantial comments and opinions in the study materials to
show his/her learning commitment.

 Individual Chapter Summary: write a summary of the chapter being discussed.

 Typed, 1 space, maximum 6 pages.
 No need cover and binding.
 Submit at the day chapter is presented in google classroom.
 Late submission, 10 points pinalty per week after due date.

 Groups discussion asked to make a paper and present the paper in the class based
on topic in this course

 UTS & UAS: each student is asked to answer questions and cases 2 times during the semester run (1x
during lecture times, 1x in final exam period) to show individual capability in absorbing and
understanding the study materials.
Final Grading Criteria :
A ≥ 85
A- 80 ≤ X < 85
B+ 75 ≤ X < 80
B 70 ≤ X < 75
B- 65 ≤ X < 70
C+ 60 ≤ X < 65
C 55 ≤ X < 60
D 40 ≤ X < 55
E < 40

Compulsory Required Resource:

1. Cooper, Donald R., & Schindler, P.S. (2004) Business Research Methods. (8th ed.),
Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Co.
2. Kuncoro, M. (2009). Metode Riset Bisnis & Ekonomi: Bagaimana Meneliti & Menulis
Tesis. Edisi ke-3, Jakarta: Erlangga.
3. Cooper, D. R., & Emory, C. W. (1995). Business Research Methods. (5th ed.). Chicago:
Irwin.
4. Creswell, John W, Research Design : Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, London
: SAGE Publication. 1994
5. Davis, D., & Cosenza, R. M. (1993). Business Research for Decision Making. Belmont:
PWS-KENT Publishing Company.
6. Kuncoro, M. (2011). Metode Kuantitatif: Teori dan Aplikasi untuk Bisnis dan Ekonomi.
edisi ke-4.Yogyakarta: UPP-AMP YKPN.
7. Sekaran, U. (2000). Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach. (3rd ed.).
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
8. Singarimbun, M. dan Effendi, S. (1993). Metode Penelitian Survei. Jakarta: LP3ES.
9. Sugiyono. Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif Kualitatif dan R & D. Alfabeta. Bandung. 2014
10. Zikmund, W. G. (2000). Business Research Method. (6th ed.). Forth Worth: The Dryden
Press.
11. http://www.csad.coventry.ac.uk/IDN/neopraxis/harvard.html
12. http://www.psychwww.com/resource/apacrib.htm
13. Journals

Learning Weight (Time Management) :

With estimated 24 credit taken in one semester, each student is expected to devote at least 6 hours per
week (include lecture time) to study this course with 3 credit (SKS). Meaning that out of 150 minutes (2.5
hours) of lecture schedule, student is asked to study independently minimum 3.5 hours per week.

Learning Activities :
 WEEKS MATERIAL SOURCE
Week 1 Introduction to the course, assessment details, learning Course Outline
activities
Week 2 Research and types of research Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 3 Research design Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 4 Preliminary study, research question and review of literature Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 5 Theoretical framework and research hypotesis Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 6 Compulsory
How to device a research proposal Required
Resource
Week 7 How to compose a research proposal Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 8 MID SEMESTER EXAM (UTS) Week 1- Week 7

Week 9 Variables, types of variables and relation between variables Compulsory

Required
Resource
Week 10 Sample and measurement of sample Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 11 Data, types and sources of data, collecting data Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 12 Compulsory
Measurement and instrumen design in survey Required
Resource
Week 13 Preparation of data analysis Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 14 Analysis data Compulsory
Required
Resource
Week 15 Report compose technique and harvard system reference Compulsory
Required
Resource
 Week 16 FINAL EXAM (UAS) AND SUBMIT RESEARCH PROPOSAL Follow specified
schedule
(Week 9 – Week
15)

Pekanbaru, 22 Januari 2024

Lecturers:
DR. Sri Endang Kornita, SE., MSi