EYD 501 - Graduate Seminar

Graduate Education Institute · Education Management · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÖZGENEL

Course Objective

To be able to prepare a work that contributes to the current or field writing in a way that will be compatible with scientific research methods, to be able to tell and discuss in front of the community, to develop communication ability and scientific understanding for research.

Course Content

Students should be trained in the process of conducting scientific research and writing thesis / dissertation (identifying the problem, identifying the literature and sources, determining the hypotheses, generating the research model / design, selecting the sample, determining or improving the data collection tools, collecting and analyzing data, reporting), contributing to the thesis supervision and thesis defense processes.

Required Resources

Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2025). Scientific research methods. Pegem.

Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2025). A handbook of data analysis for the social sciences. Pegem.

Creswell, J. W. (2021). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (E. Karadağ, Ed. & Trans.). Nobel.

Creswell, J. W. (2017). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (H. Ekşi, Ed. & Trans.). EDAM.

DeVellis, R. F. (2022). Scale development: Theory and applications (T. Totan, Ed. & Trans.). Nobel.

Recommended Resources

IZU Graduate Thesis Writing Guide

IZU Thesis Proposal Writing Guide

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. They can systematically review and evaluate current scientific literature in their field.
  2. They can clearly and consistently articulate the scientific research problem and the rationale for the research regarding a specific topic
  3. Appropriate research objectives, research questions, and/or hypotheses can be developed in line with the research problem
  4. They can establish the conceptual and theoretical framework related to the research topic and explain the relationships between relevant studies.
  5. By analyzing scientific sources from a critical perspective, one can identify gaps and points of contention in the research field.
  6. They can justify the research method and data collection approach appropriate to the nature of the research problem.
  7. They can prepare a seminar report by organizing scientific information in accordance with academic writing and citation rules
  8. During the research process, one may adhere to principles regarding scientific ethics, academic integrity, citation, and academic plagiarism.
  9. They can present the seminar they have prepared in an effective and clear manner, using scientific terminology and appropriate visual materials.
  10. They can answer questions raised during the seminar presentation based on scientific evidence and the literature, and evaluate critical feedback.
  11. They can develop scientific inferences and recommendations by comparing various research findings in the field.
  12. The seminar work can be evaluated in terms of developing the skills to conduct independent research and carry out scientific work.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%80 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%20

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGuided PracticeBrain StormingCase StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice11414
Final000

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to the Seminar Course: Purpose, Scope, and ExpectationsReview the information provided about the seminar course and the scientific research process. Identify at least three research topics of interest.
2The Scientific Research Process and Selection of a Research TopicIdentify at least five scholarly articles related to your topics and briefly examine their titles, purposes, and main variables.
3Identifying and Justifying the Research ProblemReview the literature and prepare a brief statement identifying a potential research problem and explaining why it is important.
4Formulating the Research Purpose, Research Questions, and HypothesesBased on your research problem, formulate one research purpose and at least three research questions. If considering a quantitative study, also formulate potential hypotheses.
5Literature Review and Accessing Scholarly SourcesIdentify at least 10 scholarly sources using Web of Science, Scopus, or Google Scholar. Classify them by publication year, topic, and research method.
6Critical Evaluation of the Literature and Identification of the Research GapCompare at least five studies. Identify their similarities, differences, limitations, and suggestions for future research.
7Developing the Conceptual and Theoretical FrameworkIdentify the key concepts and potential theoretical framework for your study. Develop a simple conceptual model showing relationships among the concepts.
8Selecting the Research Method and Research DesignExamine possible quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designs for your study. Prepare a brief rationale explaining your methodological choice.
9Data Collection Instruments, Data Collection Procedures, and Ethical PrinciplesIdentify the data collection instruments you will use. If using a scale, examine its validity and reliability evidence; for qualitative research, review the interview or observation protocol.
10Data Analysis and Presentation of Research FindingsIdentify data analysis techniques appropriate for your research questions and justify the analyses according to your quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods design.
11Academic Writing, Citation, and ReferencingPrepare an APA 7 reference list containing at least 10 sources. Rewrite a selected section of the literature in accordance with academic writing principles.
12Preparing a Seminar Presentation and Effective Scientific Presentation TechniquesPrepare draft slides for your seminar presentation. Clearly present the problem, purpose, literature, research gap, methodology, and expected contribution.
13Student Seminar Presentations and Scholarly FeedbackFinalize your presentation and conduct a 10–15-minute rehearsal. Prepare brief responses to potential questions that may arise during the presentation.