- Course Code
- MOD503
- Semester
- Third Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 0 + 0
- ECTS
- 10
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Third Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- learn about research topic determination methods for master's theses,
- learn how to choose variables suitable for thesis topics,
- learn what kinds of hypotheses need to be set up to explore different questions,
- learn to develop appropriate methodologies for detecting relationships between variables,
- have knowledge about thesis writing standards.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course includes the stages of literature review and method selection in the process of preparing students' master's theses. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Formation of Research Questions I |
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2nd Week |
Formation of Research Questions II |
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3rd Week |
Literature Review I |
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4th Week |
Literature Review II |
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5th Week |
Literature Review III |
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6th Week |
Literature Review IV |
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7th Week |
Determining the Variables |
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8th Week |
Making Functional Definitions of Variables |
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9th Week |
Determination of Research Method I |
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10th Week |
Determination of Research Method II |
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11th Week |
Writing the Introduction Part of the Master's Thesis I |
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12th Week |
Writing the Introduction Part of the Master's Thesis II |
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13th Week |
Writing the Introduction Part of the Master's Thesis III |
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14th Week |
Writing the Introduction Part of the Master's Thesis IV |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Karasar, N. (2016). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. 31. Baskı. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Eldoğan, D., Korkmaz, L., Helvacı, E., Yeniçeri, Z. ve Kökdemir, D. (2015). Akademik yazım kuralları kitapçığı. Ankara: Başkent Üniversitesi. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Report Preparation
- Problem Solving
- Case Study
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
|
|
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| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
14 |
196 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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|
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Total Work Load | 290 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.66 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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LO1 |
LO2 |
LO3 |
LO4 |
LO5 |
| K1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| K2 |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
| K3 |
X |
X |
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|
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| K4 |
X |
X |
X |
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| K5 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
