Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Master's Degree Thesis Work LEE 501 Turkish Compulsory 0 + 1 0.0 20.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Reşat SADIK (Bahar), Doç. Dr. Reşat SADIK (Güz), Doç. Dr. Şirin PEPE (Bahar), Doç. Dr. Şirin PEPE (Güz), Doç. Dr. Yeşer EROĞLU ESKİCİOĞLU (Bahar), Doç. Dr. Yeşer EROĞLU ESKİCİOĞLU (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mensur PEHLİVAN (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mensur PEHLİVAN (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer SİVRİKAYA (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer SİVRİKAYA (Güz), Prof. Dr. Hamdi PEPE (Bahar), Prof. Dr. Hamdi PEPE (Güz), Prof. Dr. Selahattin AKPINAR (Bahar), Prof. Dr. Selahattin AKPINAR (Güz)
Goals The aim of the graduation project course is to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge in a field of interest, develop independent research skills, and make an original contribution to the existing academic literature on their chosen topic. Within this course, students aim to acquire the most up-to-date information in both theoretical and applied studies, producing an innovative, original, and useful work in their field. Thus, students will gain research experience and take a significant step towards making high-quality contributions to the academic world.
Course Content 1. Understanding of fundamental primary and secondary sources on the thesis topic, 2. Being able to use databases to follow current publications related to the thesis field, 3. Being able to evaluate contemporary approaches and methods related to the thesis, 4. Proposing solutions for problems that may arise in the use of sources, methods, and writing stages of the thesis, 5. Being able to evaluate previous studies in the field from a critical and comparative perspective, 6. Being able to explain the necessity of academic ethical rules, 7. Being able to plan and conduct the stages of research to contribute to science, 8. Being able to evaluate the long-term consequences of the thesis work in the field of science and on society.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Possessing the expertise to perform management functions at various levels within sports organizations.
2 The student selects a research topic in the field of sports management and identifies current problems in this field.
3 The student reviews the literature on sports management, learns about current research in the field, and gathers academic resources relevant to their topic.
4 The student develops research questions or hypotheses based on fundamental issues in the field of sports management.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course Introduction and Specialization Area Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week Current Areas of Debate in Sports Management Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
3. Week Literature review specific to the field of Sports Management and mastery of current research. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week Developing research questions and hypotheses based on current research. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
5. Week They select appropriate research methods and plan the data collection process using these methods (e.g., surveys, field research). Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
6. Week The student prepares a research proposal outlining the main points of their work in the field of sports management. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
7. Week The student begins the data collection process for sports management research through fieldwork, interviews, surveys, or observations. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
8. Week The student continues the data collection process for sports management research through fieldwork, interviews, surveys, or observations. Preparation, After Class Study, Research
9. Week The student continues the data collection process for sports management research through fieldwork, interviews, surveys, or observations. Preparation, After Class Study, Research
10. Week The student continues the data collection process for sports management research through fieldwork, interviews, surveys, or observations. Preparation, After Class Study, Research
11. Week The student evaluates the results obtained from data analysis from a sports management perspective and proposes solutions to related problems. Preparation, After Class Study, Research
12. Week The student identifies and discusses how their work will contribute to the sports management literature. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
13. Week The student prepares the first draft of their graduation project and shares this draft with their advisor. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
14. Week The student presents their final project in sports management orally or in writing to an academic community and engages in an open discussion open to criticism. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 1 4 4
Ders Dışı
Homework 1 31 31
Preparation, After Class Study 1 20 20
Research 1 60 60
Interview 1 40 40
Presentation (Preparation) 1 30 30
Practice 1 20 20
Sınavlar
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 20.0