| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| EFI690 |
INTRODUCTION TO THESIS AND SEMINAR |
4 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
English |
| 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 |
Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The purpose of this course is to guide students on how to plan and execute a
thesis or dissertation research project (or an academic paper). Basic topics such
as critical thinking, research, and writing in academic language are within the
scope of the course. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
At the end of the semester, it is aimed for each student to write an article and
make a presentation about the thesis topic. In this context, it is planned to
teach the student the stages such as determining the research question,
obtaining the necessary statistics by conducting a detailed literature review on
the subject, and writing down the findings of the research. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Determining the research question of the thesis |
| Conducting detailed literature research regarding the thesis |
| Writing and developing a thesis proposal |
| Creating an article about the thesis topic |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Reading |
Introduction to research (talking about the basic topics of
academic research and thesis writing such as research
question, hypothesis, methodology) |
Content of course and plan |
| 2 |
Reading |
Purpose of scientific research and scientific reporting.
Conversation on the scope of the “research question”. |
Reading articles and books |
| 3 |
Reading |
Determining the research problem and creating the research
question. |
Reading articles and books |
| 4 |
Reading |
Literature review and talk on how to conduct an effective
literature research. |
Reading articles |
| 5 |
Reading |
Talking about methodology (the method of research) and
explaining how the relevant data can be obtained. |
Article
Websites of official institutions of the
countries |
| 6 |
- |
Data collection |
Determining the methodology (method)
for the subject chosen by the students |
| 7 |
- |
Data analysis |
Article |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
- |
Interpretation of data |
- |
| 10 |
- |
Interpretation of research findings in academic language |
- |
| 11 |
- |
General comment |
- |
| 12 |
- |
Presentation |
- |
| 13 |
- |
Presentation |
- |
| 14 |
- |
Presentation |
- |
| 15 |
- |
Presentation |
- |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Academic publications and research such as domestic and international academic articles
and theses on the subject chosen by the students. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Examination Method |
| Final Exam |
1 |
100 |
|
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| TOTAL |
1 |
100 |
|
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| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To explain historically and comparatively theconcepts and theories associated with the field of Business Administration.
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To relate concepts and cases in thefield of Business Administration with other fields in Social Sciences
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| 2 |
To specialize in and to make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To specialize in concepts, theories and cases of interest and to make forecasts for the future
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Business Administration.and touse this information for personal studies.
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| 2 |
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and touse this information for personal studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To conduct a field-specific studying dividually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
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| 2 |
To assume duties and responsibilities in a teamwork as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To analyze data and findings in the field of Business Administration with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
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| 2 |
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Business Administration and to offer solutions for each.
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| 3 |
To develop ideas as to how touse the information related to the field of Business Administration in professional life.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To convey information related with the field of Business Administration by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
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| 2 |
Touse field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes.
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| 3 |
To conduct literature review, follow there cent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
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| 2 |
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 |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
| Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
| Lecture & In-Class Activities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
0 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
0 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
0,0 |
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