Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESD604 0 + 0 0.0 10.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Selahattin AKPINAR
Assistants
Goals The aim of this application is to determine the thesis topic by providing the students with the ability to follow, evaluate and discuss the literature on the subject they will study with the advisor in order for the doctoral students to proceed to the thesis stage.
Course Content Informing about the principles to be applied in the doctoral research process, solving and directing problems.
Learning Outcomes - Makes source scanning.
- Gains competence in scientific research methods and techniques.
- Observes the ethics of science in the use of resources and studies.
- Uses the relevant resources as a result of source search.
- Brings the knowledge and skills acquired in the field to the level of expertise.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Determining the thesis topic together with the thesis advisor
2. Week Determining the thesis topic together with the thesis advisor
3. Week Determining the thesis topic together with the thesis advisor
4. Week Determining the thesis topic together with the thesis advisor
5. Week Literature review and evaluation of the resources to be utilized as a result
6. Week Literature review and evaluation of the resources to be utilized as a result
7. Week Identifying the resources to be utilized as a result of the literature review and using them in the research to be conducted
8. Week Identifying the resources to be utilized as a result of the literature review and using them in the research to be conducted
9. Week Determining the title of the thesis and creating the table of contents.
10. Week Preparation of the ethics committee application file
11. Week Preparation of a project related to the research topic
12. Week Preparation of a project related to the research topic
13. Week Preparation of a project related to the research topic
14. Week Submission of the thesis proposal template and other documents to the Graduate School
Recommended Sources
Karasar N. (2014). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi: Kavramlar, ilkeler, teknikler (26. baskı). Nobel.
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, E. A., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2010). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (5. baskı) Pegem Akademi.
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design choosing among five traditions. Sage.
Creswell, J. W. (2015). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri: Beş yaklaşıma göre araştırma ve araştırma deseni (M. Bütün ve S. B. Demir, Çev.). Siyasal.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY3 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Visual Presentation 1 15 15
Other Activities 1 10 10
Research 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Homework 1 1 15 15
Homework 2 1 15 15
Final 1 18.5 18.5
Practice 1 15 15
Practice End-Of-Term 1 15 15
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 255
ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0