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 Prof. Dr. Ahmet Celal APAY, Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yusuf ARSLAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Menderes KAM (Bahar), Doç. Dr. Menderes KAM (Güz), Doç. Dr. PINAR SEVİM ELİBOL (Bahar), Doç. Dr. PINAR SEVİM ELİBOL (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İkrime ORKAN UÇAR (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İkrime ORKAN UÇAR (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yusuf ARSLAN (Bahar)
Goals It aims to prepare an academic thesis by conducting a comprehensive study on a research problem that the graduate students 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 a 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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 It details and analyzes a research topic and problem.
2 They determine the research methodology and apply appropriate data collection and analysis methods.
3 The thesis work is presented in writing in the format of a scientific report.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Determination and Review of Thesis Topic Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
2. Week Problem Definition and Research Questions Research, Interview
3. Week Literature Review Methods Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
4. Week Preparing a Thesis Proposal Interview, Practice
5. Week Choosing one of the qualitative, quantitative or mixed research methods Interview, Practice
6. Week Data Collection Techniques Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
7. Week Data Analysis Approaches Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
8. Week Thesis Proposal Presentation and Feedback Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Analysis and Interpretation of Findings Practice
11. Week Reporting of Findings Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Practice
12. Week Thesis Writing: Introduction, Method and Literature Sections Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Thesis Writing: Findings, Discussion and Conclusion Interview, Practice
14. Week Submission of Draft Thesis and Feedback 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
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Akademik Yazma: Araştırmacılar İçin Rehber.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 20 20
Homework 14 20 280
Final 1 50 50
Practice 1 120 120
Practice End-Of-Term 1 12 12
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 510
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 20.0