| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate Thesis Study | LEE 601 | 0 + 1 | 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. İREM DÜZDAR Assist. Prof. Dr. Yusuf ARSLAN |
| Instructors |
Serkan SUBAŞI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It aims to prepare an academic thesis by conducting a comprehensive study on a research problem that they have determined. During the thesis process, students learn and apply the stages of literature review, research method selection, data collection and analysis, interpretation and reporting of results step by step. In addition, this course aims to develop students' skills in independent research, critical thinking, problem solving and expressing scientific research in writing. |
| Course Content | It focuses on developing students' independent research, scientific report preparation, analysis and thesis writing skills by working on a research problem. The course includes following the steps that will enable the student to plan, execute and finalize the thesis process. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Can elaborate and analyze a research topic and problem - determine research methodology and apply appropriate data collection and analysis methods |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Determination and Review of Thesis Topic | |
| 2. Week | Problem Definition and Research Questions | |
| 3. Week | Literature Review Methods | |
| 4. Week | Preparing a Thesis Proposal | |
| 5. Week | Choosing one of the qualitative, quantitative or mixed research methods | |
| 6. Week | Data Collection Techniques | |
| 7. Week | Data Analysis Approaches | |
| 8. Week | Thesis Proposal Presentation and Feedback | |
| 9. Week | Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis | |
| 10. Week | Analysis and Interpretation of Findings | |
| 11. Week | Reporting of Findings | |
| 12. Week | Thesis Writing: Introduction, Method and Literature Sections | |
| 13. Week | Thesis Writing: Findings, Discussion and Conclusion | |
| 14. Week | Submission of Draft Thesis and Feedback |
| Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Akademik Yazma: Araştırmacılar İçin Rehber. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 20 | 280 |
| Final | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Practice | 1 | 120 | 120 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 508 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 20.0 | ||
