Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Master's Degree Thesis Work LEE 501 Turkish Compulsory 1 + 0 0.0 20.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN, Prof. Dr. Murat GENÇ, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer Seyfettin SEVİNÇ, Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Senem ÇOLAK YAZICI, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Azize DİGİLLİ BARAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Azize DİGİLLİ BARAN (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer Seyfettin SEVİNÇ (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Senem ÇOLAK YAZICI (Güz), Prof. Dr. Murat GENÇ (Güz), Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM (Güz)
Goals To gain academic knowledge and experience and develop scientific process skills/experiences regarding the subject/research problem that the graduate program student is working on under the supervision and supervision of the thesis advisor, in order to establish and carry out the scientific foundations of the graduate program student's thesis-related work during the process of continuing and completing the master's program.
Course Content In order to establish and carry out the scientific foundations of the student's thesis/project work, in the process of continuing and completing the master's program; Regarding the thesis topic he/she is working on under the supervision and supervision of the thesis advisor; Thanks to this course content, the aim is to gain intellectual knowledge on issues such as scanning the relevant literature, reading, determining application areas, being able to carry out the application, analyzing the findings, interpreting/evaluating and making suggestions by reaching conclusions based on the findings, and to be able to carry out an independent study. The content of the course is determined within the scope of the thesis topic and the relevant scientific field.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Ability to conduct comprehensive, up-to-date independent research on the research problem.
2 Ability to bring the high-level knowledge and skills acquired in the field to the level of expertise.
3 Ability to present, discuss and defend original views on the research topic.
4 Ability to make an up-to-date and original contribution to the literature.
5 To be able to make future predictions in the light of new evaluations of the original results achieved.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Determination of the thesis topic)
2. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Literature review)
3. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (preparation of the thesis project)
4. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Making plans appropriate to the nature of the research)
5. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Creation of the conceptual framework)
6. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Developing a measurement tool)
7. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Guidance on expert opinion regarding the scale)
8. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-1)
9. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-2)
10. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Method section-3)
11. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Findings section-1)
12. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the Findings section-2)
13. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Studies on the discussion, conclusion and recommendations sections)
14. Week Studies on the topic of master's thesis (Creation and control of the contents and physical properties of the thesis)
*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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of education in general, theory and practice in subject area education in particular, and basic concepts and theories of different disciplines that will contribute to this knowledge
2 To know the ways to reach the information necessary for lifelong learning
5 To be able to examine the studies in the field from a scientific point of view, to evaluate the data, to produce solution suggestions
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 0 0 0 5 0
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Karasar, N. (2022). Scientific research method: concepts, principles, techniques. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
  • Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2018). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook. London: Sage publications.
  • Creswell, J. W. (2016). Qualitative research methods: Qualitative research and research design according to five approaches (Trans. M. Tüm & S. B. Demir). Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
  • Çoban, A. and Oral, B. (2020). Basic concepts about scientific research methods. B. Oral and A. Çoban (Editors). In the book Scientific research methods in education from theory to practice (pp.1-27). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
  • Ekiz, D. (2020). Scientific research methods. Ankara: Anı Publishing.
  • Karaca, S. (2021). Scientific research methods. Ankara: Gazi bookstore.
  • Yuksel, A. (2022). Scientific research: basic approaches and methodology. R. Altunışık, H. Boz, E. Gegez, E. Koç, Ü. Sığrı, E. Yıldız, A. Yüksel (Editors). In the book Research methods in social sciences: new perspectives (pp.67-105). Ankara: Seçkin Publications.
  • Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2016). Qualitative research methods in social sciences (10th Edition) Ankara: Seçkin Publications
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 2 1 2
Research 13 10 130
Interview 14 4 56
Presentation (Preparation) 14 4 56
Practice 14 5 70
Sınavlar
Homework 1 14 5 70
Homework 2 14 5 70
Total Workload 510
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 20.0