COURSE OUTLINE
 

Course Coordinator

Coordinator Name: Dr George Kokkinidis
Email: georgios.kokkinidis@cut.ac.cy
Office: Room 317, 3rd Floor, School of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Building, Paphos
Office Hours: Monday 12:00–13:00 & Wednesday 10:00–12:00

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Seminar Series II course is designed as a flexible, research-oriented learning space that introduces students to a range of advanced methodological approaches, analytical techniques, and emerging practices relevant to contemporary research in management and the social sciences. Delivered through intensive sessions, the course emphasizes hands-on engagement, critical reflection, and the development of practical research competencies. The course aims to deepen students’ methodological awareness and equip them with the skills required to design, manage, and critically evaluate research processes across qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods traditions.

Particular emphasis is placed on critically reviewing methods used in qualitative and quantitative research papers, understanding mixed-methods research designs, and developing practical competencies in databases, data screening, and data extraction processes. Students are also introduced to analytical and statistical tools commonly used in contemporary research, alongside key principles of research ethics and responsible scholarship.

Overall, the course aims to deepen students’ methodological awareness and equip them with the skills required to design, manage, and critically evaluate research processes across qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods traditions.

COURSE AIMS

Through this module, students will have the opportunity to:

• critically review and evaluate methodological approaches used in qualitative and quantitative research.
• understand and apply mixed-methods research designs.
• develop practical competencies in literature searching, database management, data screening, and data extraction.
• gain familiarity with analytical and statistical software used in contemporary research, including SAS, STATA, and Python.
• strengthen their ability to critically assess methodological choices and research quality.
• develop an understanding of research ethics, integrity, and responsible scholarship.
• gain insights into academic careers and the role of management researchers in knowledge creation.
• develop awareness of academic publishing processes and strategies for publishing in leading management journals.
• strengthen academic writing, critical thinking, and reflective research skills.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Successful completion of the course will enable students to achieve the following outcomes:

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching methods include:

• Interactive seminar sessions
• Group discussions & activities
• Use of visual materials
• Interactive exercises

PROGRAMME AND CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

The grading system is numerical, ranging from 0 to 10 in increments of 0.5. The minimum passing grade is 5.

Portfolio Activity

Students are required to submit a reflective portfolio consisting of one reflection piece (500 words) for each seminar session. Reflections should demonstrate critical engagement with the session content, key concepts, methodological debates, practical application of the methods and tools discussed and personal learning development.

Students are encouraged to connect their reflective piece with their own research project.

The completed portfolio will provide evidence of the student's development of research literacy, methodological understanding, application of analytical tools and research processes, and reflective academic practice throughout the course.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Readings and resources for each seminar session will be made available through Moodle and supplementary teaching materials. Students will be expected to engage extensively with academic journal articles and methodological resources prior to each seminar session.