| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Of Science Thesis I | SKY504 | 0 + 1 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Weekly meetings and discussions with the instructor and follow-up of the thesis |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Yalçın KARAGÖZ Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ERASLAN Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilek ŞAHİN Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf ÖCEL Prof. Dr. Enver BOZDEMİR |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course aims to enable master's students in health management to initiate their thesis work, manage research processes effectively, and enhance their academic writing skills. Students will define their research topics and undertake fundamental academic research steps such as literature review, methodology selection, and planning data collection. |
| Course Content | Defining the thesis topic and conducting an extensive literature review Developing research questions and hypotheses Selecting methodological approaches and planning data collection Research design and adherence to ethical guidelines Creating a data analysis plan Evaluating preliminary findings and reporting Academic writing standards and adherence to thesis format |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Development of Research Skills - Proficiency in Literature Review - Selection and Application of Methodology - Data Collection and Analysis Competence - Academic Writing and Presentation Skills |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Meeting with the advisor to determine the thesis topic and general scope | Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading I | Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading II | Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading III | Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading IV | Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Conducting the literature review and summarizing key studies I | Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Conducting the literature review and summarizing key studies II | Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Formulating the research question and hypotheses I | Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Formulating the research question and hypotheses II | Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Planning the methodology and determining data collection methods I | Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Planning the methodology and determining data collection methods II | Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Preparing documents for ethical approval | Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Planning the data collection process and preparing for a pilot study | Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Detailing the research design and evaluation with the advisor | Other Activities |
| All kinds of resources related to the thesis topic |
| https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search |
| https://www.scopus.com/home.uri |
| https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/advanced/ |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework 1 | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 255 | 255 |
| Practice | 1 | 55 | 55 |
| Total Workload | 510 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 20.0 | ||
