Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Seminar ST503 0 + 1 0.0 7.0
Prerequisite Courses None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Explanation and Practice
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Fuat YALMAN
Prof. Dr. Yalçın KARAGÖZ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf ÖCEL
Instructor(s) Abdulkadir KAYA
Assistants
Goals The objectives of this course are: 1) To strengthen the research focus; 2) To sharpen and refine the research question; 3) To clarify various theoretical and methodological approaches and research ethics; 4) To develop practical skills related to archival and library research; 5) To develop the organization of scientific investigation and presentation skills;
Course Content Developing research questions, reviewing sources, determining research methods and theoretical frameworks, and implementing them. Preparation for academic research and thesis writing process.
Learning Outcomes - To be able to conduct a detailed literature research on the determined subject
- To be able to report the results of a literature search
- To be able to classify the information collected and the findings obtained in a literature search
- To be able to analyze and interpret the data obtained in a literature review
- To be able to suggest solutions to previously identified problems in the literature
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Selection of research topic Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
2. Week Literature Review Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
3. Week Writing an introduction in scientific studies Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research
4. Week Writing the method section in scientific studies
5. Week Writing a research question and hypothesis Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation Research
6. Week Determining the universe and sample Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research
7. Week Selection of qualitative and quantitative research methods Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Reporting findings, creating tables and figures Course Hours Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression
9. Week Academic language in scientific studies Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research
10. Week Bibliography techniques Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Bilimsel Dergilere Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Rowena Murray, Anı Yayıncılık
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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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)
Research 30 1 30
Verbal Expression 14 2 28
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 30 2 60
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0