Information Package

Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ412

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Course Code
PSİ412
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Develop a research proposal.
  2. Carries out the application process of ethics committee.
  3. Collect research data.
  4. Analyze the research data.
  5. Report the results.
  6. Present the research.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to enable undergraduate students with an academic advisor to plan an independent research, to carry out the empirical study, and to report their findings with reference to academic manuals. Students are asked to make a literature research, to decide the method of study, to get and analyze data and to conclude on results of the empirical study.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Developing Research Proposal
2nd Week Developing Research Proposal
3rd Week Preparing Ethical Application Forms
4th Week Applying Ethical Commission
5th Week Writing Introduction Section
6th Week Collecting Data
7th Week Collecting Data
8th Week Analyzing Data
9th Week Writing Method Section
10th Week Reporting The Results
11th Week Writing Discussion Section
12th Week Writing Discussion Section
13th Week Publishing The Research
14th Week Presenting The Research
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingEldoğan, D., Korkmaz, L., Yeniçeri, Z. & Kökdemir, D. (2017). Akademik yazım kuralları kitapçığı. Başkent Üniversitesi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 1 60
Project 1 40
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 9 126
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Project 1 36 36
Performance Practice 1 20 20
Total Work Load182
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.06
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9
K10 X
K11
K12 X
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