Information Package

Ph.D. on Social Psychology

PSK619

INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Course Code
PSK619
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can develop a research proposal.
  2. Can make a literature review in line with the research proposal.
  3. Can apply to ethics committee.
  4. Gain experience in collecting research data.
  5. Gain the ability to analyze the data they have obtained.
  6. Can report the results of the analysis.
  7. Gain the ability to complete a research and turn it into a scientific publication.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the students will conduct a small independent research under the guidance of the course instructor. The purpose of the course is to give students the practical and theoretical skills regarding all steps of an experiment. The students will choose a study topic, conduct a literature search, design an experimental study, gather data and analyze the results. The course also aims to increase the academical writing skills of the graduate students.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Development of Research Proposal
2nd Week Development of Research Proposal
3rd Week Preparation of Ethics Committee Application File
4th Week Making an Ethics Committee Application
5th Week Writing the Introduction of the Research
6th Week Data Collection
7th Week Data Collection
8th Week Data Analysis
9th Week Writing the Method Section
10th Week Reporting of Research Findings
11th Week Writing the Discussion Section of the Research
12th Week Writing the Discussion Section of the Research
13th Week Conversion of Research into Scientific Publication
14th Week Conversion of Research into Scientific Publication
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingEldoğan, D., Korkmaz, L., Yeniçeri, Z. & Kökdemir, D. (2017). Akademik yazım kuralları kitapçığı. Ankara: Baskent University.
* The basic materials to be used in this course are updated every year.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 160 160
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
K1
K2
K3
K4 X
K5
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8
K9 X
K10 X X X X X X X
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X X
K15
K16
K17