Institute of Social Sciences · Islamic Economics and Finance (English) · Master
ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdulrahman MİGDAD
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdulrahman MİGDAD
Course Objective
A semınar ıs an opportunıty for Graduate students to ımprove theır research and academıc wrıtıng skılls. The class aims at improving graduate students' research and writing ability using their own ideas and research interests as examples in the classroom. the goal is for each student to present a final thesis proposal which they could use (if they wish) as their actual thesis proposal. In the case students wish to undertake other topics, their experience in the class remains first-hand and their ability to prepare another proposal would be less of a challenge.
Course Content
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Week 1:
- Sharing information about the course and delivering the syllabus
Week 2:
- To determine a subject-step 1 (theme)
Week 3:
- To determine a subject-step 2 (theme)
- Second period - (All student participation)
Week 4:
- The particulars of determining a subject (title)
- From Questions to a problem
- Second period - (few student participation)
Week 5:
- How to make efficient reading for literature review?
- From Problems to resources (How to read literature)
- Second period - (student participation)
Week 6:
- How to select and choose your methodology
- Second period - (student participation)
Week 7:
- Finalizing the methodology
- Second period - (student participation)
Week 8:
- MIDTERM week
Week 9:
- To prepare the outline-step 1
- Second period - (student participation)
Week 10:
- To prepare the outline-step 2
- Second period - (student participation)
Week 11:
- Writing the proposal-step 1
- Using Microsoft Word automated referencing system
Week 12:
- Writing the proposal-step 2
- Familiarizing with Microsoft Word automated titles and table of content
Week 13:
- The final revision of the outline and giving the last shape to the proposal
Week 14:
- The final presentation of the proposal
Week 15:
- The final presentation of the proposal
Course Learning Outcomes
- proposal writing
- Research methodology
- Finding a research problem and crafting a thesis idea
- Confidently defending ideas and accepting constructive criticism
Core Area Distribution
(34) Business and Administration%100
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Practice | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharing of the course and its method to the students and processing of basic concepts, planning of research proposals | İZÜ Seminer Yönergesi |
| 2 | Discussing the transformation of research methods and techniques in social sciences into work and graduate thesis | İZÜ Seminer Yönergesi |
| 3 | IZU Institute of Social Sciences Thesis Writing Guidelines focus on the issues that will be transformed into business and graduate thesis | ZÜ SBE Tez Yazım Kılavuzu |
| 4 | To teach the writing techniques of the master thesis proposal and to prepare students to write the thesis proposal | İZÜ SBE Tez Yazım Kılavuzu |
| 5 | Presenting the research suggestions to the lecturer and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 6 | Presenting the research suggestions to the lecturer and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 7 | Presenting the research suggestions to the lecturer and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 8 | Presenting the research suggestions to the lecturer and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 9 | Sharing the literary abstracts related to the research with the class and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 10 | Sharing the literary abstracts related to the research with the class and giving feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 11 | Sharing of the processes related to the writing of the theoretical part of the research to the class and feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 12 | Sharing of the processes related to the writing of the theoretical part of the research to the class and feedback | Araştırma Yöntemleri Kitapları |
| 13 | paper / article presentation | |
| 14 | paper / article presentation | |
| 15 | paper / article presentation | |
| 16 | Paper / article submission (with journal or congress application form) |