| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialization Field Course | LEE 500 | 4 + 0 | 0.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM Prof. Dr. Murat GENÇ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN Assist. Prof. Dr. Senem ÇOLAK YAZICI Assist. Prof. Dr. Ömer Seyfettin SEVİNÇ Assist. Prof. Dr. Azize DİGİLLİ BARAN |
| Instructors |
Murat GENÇ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objectives of the specialization course are; To provide the postgraduate student(s) he/she advises with the discipline of academic study, to share/transfer their knowledge and experiences, to enable the student to get to know the current literature related to the subject area he/she studies and to gain the ability to do research on it, to produce information, measurement, analysis-synthesis and evaluation within the framework of scientific ethical rules. It can be expressed as providing basic skills to solve complex problems with scientific process skills such as being able to do scientific work, and ultimately ensuring that the student specializes in the professional field. |
| Course Content | Regarding the subject area being studied; determining, evaluating and interpreting current approaches and methods, conducting literature reviews in the context of theoretical background and determining basic reference sources, evaluating similar studies, determining the problem and theoretical framework of the research, making necessary plans, deciding on the methods and data collection techniques to be used, interpretation, Within the scope of evaluation and analysis, making corrections that develop in the process, solving the problems that arise, etc. issues can be expressed. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Ability to understand and explain the importance and necessity of ethical rules regarding scientific research - Accessing, reviewing and evaluating national and international basic reference sources related to the research subject - Ability to identify and evaluate current approaches and methods related to the subject of study - Ability to determine the method of research, plan its stages, manage the process - Ability to solve problems that may arise during the research and writing phase and manage the process in a healthy way - Ability to evaluate similar studies from a critical and comparative perspective - Ability to evaluate the results of the research in the relevant field of science and on the target audience |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | National and international basic reference sources related to the research topic | |
| 2. Week | Scientific research databases | |
| 3. Week | Similar studies on the subject of scientific research (review & comparison & evaluation) | |
| 4. Week | Current approaches and methods in scientific research | |
| 5. Week | The importance and necessity of ethical rules regarding scientific research | |
| 6. Week | Possible problems and process management in thesis studies | |
| 7. Week | Method determination, planning, process management in scientific research | |
| 8. Week | Guidance to ensure that the student acquires knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding the thesis project | |
| 9. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) | |
| 10. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) | |
| 11. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) | |
| 12. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) | |
| 13. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) | |
| 14. Week | Thesis work (Guidance in carrying out studies related to the thesis topic) |
| Balcı, A. (2021). Research, methods, techniques and principles in social sciences. Ankara: Pegem Academy |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. and Demirel, F. (2020). Scientific research methods in education. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. |
| Ekiz, D. (2020). Scientific research methods. Ankara: Anı Publishing. |
| Gürbüz, S. and Şahin, F. (2018). Research methods in social sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. |
| Karasar, N. (2022). Scientific research method: concepts, principles, techniques. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing. |
| Sönmez, V. and Alacapınar, F. G. (2019). Illustrated scientific research methods. Ankara: Anı Publishing. |
| Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded source book. (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage Publications |
| Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. USA: SAGE Publications |
| Merriam, S. B. (2009). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation. California: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Research | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 12 | 10 | 120 |
| Total Workload | 256 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
