Graduate Education Institute · Philosophy and Religious Sciences · Master
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
•APA (2011). Amerikan psikoloji derneği yayım kılavuzu. İstanbul: Kaknüs.
•Böke, K. (Ed.). (2011). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (K. Böke, Ed.) Alfa Yayınları.
•Büyüköztürk,Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2016). Bilimsel araştırma
yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem A.
•Creswell, J. W. (2017). Karma yöntem araştırmalarına giriş. Ankara: Pegem A.
•Çelik, H. ve Ekşi, H. (2015). Gömülü Teori. İstanbul: Edam.
•TUBA (2002). Bilimsel araştırmada etik ve sorunları. Ankara: Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi.
•Yıldırım A. ve Şimşek, H. (2008). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin.
Recommended Resources
İZU TEZ YAZIM KILAVUZU
İZU TEZ ÖNERİSİ KILAVUZU
Course Learning Outcomes
- Follow current developments and academic literature in the subject area.
- Design the scientific research process.
- He/she knows, applies and takes care of ethical principles in scientific research.
- Scans scientific resources, learn the writing principles and apply them..
- Present the report in front of the community.
- Expresses the difference between quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods.
- Develop a thesis project.
- Learn how to make a thesis proposal. He learns how to write his thesis according to his thesis writing guide. Learn to make scientific references.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 1 | 48 | 48 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To share the method, resources and content of the course, and to define the basic concepts; Determination of seminar topic with consultant | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 2 | Steps in the preparation process of scientific research and writing thesis, Ethics in research; Determination of seminar topic with consultant | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 3 | Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods; Methods of resource search and related databases; research curiosity and research question development process. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 4 | Citation and bibliography, literature review. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 5 | Research process; Variable (s), Definition of problem, Objective, Hypothesis, Significance, Numbers, Limitations, Definitions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 6 | Research process; Variable (s), Definition of problem, Objective, Hypothesis, Significance, Numbers, Limitations, Definitions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 7 | Research process; Variable (s), Definition of problem, Objective, Hypothesis, Significance, Numbers, Limitations, Definitions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 8 | Midterms. | Midterms. |
| 9 | Research process; Research model, Universe and sampling methods, Data collection techniques and data collection tools, Measurement and scales (validity and reliability), Processing of data, analysis and findings, Conclusion, discussion and suggestions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 10 | Research process; Research model, Universe and sampling methods, Data collection techniques and data collection tools, Measurement and scales (validity and reliability), Processing of data, analysis and findings, Conclusion, discussion and suggestions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 11 | Research process; Research model, Universe and sampling methods, Data collection techniques and data collection tools, Measurement and scales (validity and reliability), Processing of data, analysis and findings, Conclusion, discussion and suggestions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 12 | Research process; Research model, Universe and sampling methods, Data collection techniques and data collection tools, Measurement and scales (validity and reliability), Processing of data, analysis and findings, Conclusion, discussion and suggestions. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 13 | Preparatory process and reporting for thesis proposal. | Reading the related chapters from the sources and adapting them to their thesis proposal |
| 14 | Final exam. | Final exam. |