Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SBE604 | INTRODUCTION TO THESIS AND SEMINAR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Third Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. ÖZGE TURHAN |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of the course is to teach students how to make a literature review, conduct research and prepare a thesis proposal form, and to provide students with the skills to write a thesis according to scientific principles. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The course content covers scientific research, source scanning, quantitative and qualitative research methods, footnote systems and thesis proposal form preparation. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Create a thesis proposal form |
Write scientific research articles using different research techniques |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Preliminary information about the basic concepts, the purpose and content of the course. | Lecture, question and answer |
2 | Reading articles on the subject | Science and scientific approach | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
3 | Reading articles on the subject | Scientific research and literature review | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
4 | Reading articles on the subject | Basic elements of the research process | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
5 | Reading articles on the subject | Problem-Research question-Hypothesis | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
6 | Reading articles on the subject | Methodology | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
7 | Reading articles on the subject | Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading articles on the subject | Survey method | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
10 | Reading articles on the subject | Case study | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
11 | Reading articles on the subject | Quotation and reference | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
12 | - | How to write scientific research article | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
13 | - | How to write scientific research article | Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
14 | - | How to prepare the thesis proposal form | - |
15 | - | How to prepare the thesis proposal form | - |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Gürbüz, S., & Şahin, F. (2014). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık, (s 271). |
Anderson, R. E., Tatham, R. L., & Black, W. C. (1992). Multivariate data analysis: With readings. Macmillan Publishing Company. |
King, G., Keohane, R.& Verba, S. (1994).Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research. Princeton University Press |
İlgili alandaki doktora ve yüksek lisans tezleri |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To explain historically and comparatively theconcepts and theories associated with the field of Business Administration.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To relate concepts and cases in thefield of Business Administration with other fields in Social Sciences
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To specialize in and to make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To specialize in concepts, theories and cases of interest and to make forecasts for the future
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Business Administration.and touse this information for personal studies.
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To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and touse this information for personal studies.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To conduct a field-specific studying dividually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
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To assume duties and responsibilities in a teamwork as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To analyze data and findings in the field of Business Administration with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
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To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Business Administration and to offer solutions for each.
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To develop ideas as to how touse the information related to the field of Business Administration in professional life.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To convey information related with the field of Business Administration by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
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To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes.
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To conduct literature review, follow there cent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data
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To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Assignment (Homework) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Project Work | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 76 | 0 | 458 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 458 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 18 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 18,0 |