| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Thesis Work | LEE 501 | 1 + 0 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN Prof. Dr. Murat GENÇ Assist. Prof. Dr. Ömer Seyfettin SEVİNÇ Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM Assist. Prof. Dr. Senem ÇOLAK YAZICI Assist. Prof. Dr. Azize DİGİLLİ BARAN |
| Instructors |
Murat GENÇ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To gain academic knowledge and experience and develop scientific process skills/experiences regarding the subject/research problem that the graduate program student is working on under the supervision and supervision of the thesis advisor, in order to establish and carry out the scientific foundations of the graduate program student's thesis-related work during the process of continuing and completing the master's program. |
| Course Content | In order to establish and carry out the scientific foundations of the student's thesis/project work, in the process of continuing and completing the master's program; Regarding the thesis topic he/she is working on under the supervision and supervision of the thesis advisor; Thanks to this course content, the aim is to gain intellectual knowledge on issues such as scanning the relevant literature, reading, determining application areas, being able to carry out the application, analyzing the findings, interpreting/evaluating and making suggestions by reaching conclusions based on the findings, and to be able to carry out an independent study. The content of the course is determined within the scope of the thesis topic and the relevant scientific field. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Ability to conduct comprehensive, up-to-date independent research on the research problem. - Ability to bring the high-level knowledge and skills acquired in the field to the level of expertise. - Ability to present, discuss and defend original views on the research topic. - Ability to make an up-to-date and original contribution to the literature. - To be able to make future predictions in the light of new evaluations of the original results achieved. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Determination of the thesis topic) | |
| 2. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Literature review) | |
| 3. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (preparation of the thesis project) | |
| 4. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Making plans appropriate to the nature of the research) | |
| 5. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Creation of the conceptual framework) | |
| 6. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Developing a measurement tool) | |
| 7. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Guidance on expert opinion regarding the scale) | |
| 8. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-1) | |
| 9. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-2) | |
| 10. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-3) | |
| 11. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Findings section-1) | |
| 12. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Findings section-2) | |
| 13. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the discussion, conclusion and recommendations sections) | |
| 14. Week | Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Creation and control of the contents and physical properties of the thesis) |
| Karasar, N. (2022). Scientific research method: concepts, principles, techniques. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing. |
| Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2018). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook. London: Sage publications. |
| Creswell, J. W. (2016). Qualitative research methods: Qualitative research and research design according to five approaches (Trans. M. Tüm & S. B. Demir). Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. |
| Çoban, A. and Oral, B. (2020). Basic concepts about scientific research methods. B. Oral and A. Çoban (Editors). In the book Scientific research methods in education from theory to practice (pp.1-27). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. |
| Ekiz, D. (2020). Scientific research methods. Ankara: Anı Publishing. |
| Karaca, S. (2021). Scientific research methods. Ankara: Gazi bookstore. |
| Yuksel, A. (2022). Scientific research: basic approaches and methodology. R. Altunışık, H. Boz, E. Gegez, E. Koç, Ü. Sığrı, E. Yıldız, A. Yüksel (Editors). In the book Research methods in social sciences: new perspectives (pp.67-105). Ankara: Seçkin Publications. |
| Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2016). Qualitative research methods in social sciences (10th Edition) Ankara: Seçkin Publications |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 130 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Practice | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Homework 2 | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Total Workload | 510 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 20.0 | ||
