| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- cite research papers using APA format
- paraphrase, summarise and synthesise ideas for an academic work
- recognize the structure of an academic research paper and thesis
- prepare an abstract for an academic presentation
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
1) cite research papers using APA format
2) paraphrase, summarise and synthesise ideas for an academic work
3) recognize the structure of an academic research paper and thesis
4) prepare an abstract for an academic presentation |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
Research Skills: Stimulating Ideas, Brainstorming and Outlining |
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3rd Week |
APA Citation: Giving in-text and end-text reference |
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4th Week |
APA Citation: Borrowing Ideas (Paraphrasing & Summarizing) |
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5th Week |
Plagiarism, Ethical Issues, Use of AI |
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6th Week |
Conference Presentation Structure |
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7th Week |
Proposal Structure |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Research Article Structure |
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10th Week |
Writing a literature review (synthesis vs. summary) |
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11th Week |
Writing summaries |
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12th Week |
Writing synthesis |
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13th Week |
Writing introduction |
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14th Week |
Writing discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Gülcü, M., Gülen, G., Şeşen, E., & Tokdemir, G. (2009). Academic English: Survival skills II. Yargı Yayınevi.
Liss, R., & Davis, J. (2012). Effective academic writing 3 (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Project
- Presentation
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Individual or group work |
12 |
3 |
36 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
14 |
7 |
98 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Homework |
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| Seminar (including preperation) |
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| Total Work Load | 163 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.43 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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