Information Package

Program of Psychology (English)

PSY412

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Course Code
PSY412
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 Introduction, Specifying Research Topics
2nd Week Specifying Variables
3rd Week Developing Hypothesis
4th Week Developing Method
5th Week Developing Method
6th Week Writing Introduction Section
7th Week Writing Method Section
8th Week Presentation of Proposals
9th Week Preparing Ethical Application Forms
10th Week Applying Ethical Commission
11th Week Preparing The Metarials
12th Week Preparing The Metarials
13th Week Preparing The Poster
14th Week Poster Presentations
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingBlair, G., Coppock, A., & Humphreys, M. (2023). Research Design Social Sciences: Declaration, Diagnosis, and Redesign. Princeton University Press: New Jersey.
Eldoğan, D., Korkmaz, L., Yeniçeri, Z. ve Kökdemir, D. (2017). Akademik yazım kuralları kitapçığı. Başkent Üniversitesi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 40
Other 1 60
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 4 56
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 10 10
Project 1 40 40
Performance Practice 1 30 30
Total Work Load181
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.03
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X X X
K6 X X
K7
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X
K11 X X
K12 X X
K13 X