GRADUATION THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PES402	GRADUATION THESIS	8	2	1	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to teach Data Collection Tools in Scientific Research, Data Collection and Analysis in Scientific Research, Reporting and Presentation of a Scientific Research Project.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Scientific Research Topics, Defining the Problem in Scientific Research. Formation of Hypotheses in Scientific Research, Selection of Quantitative or Qualitative Method, Selection of Population and Sample, Determination of Appropriate Methods for Research.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
explain what scientific research means
distinguishes qualitative research examples.
Can report research findings and results. He/she writes the research results according to a determined directive.
knows the analysis of qualitative data. Knows the analysis of quantitative data.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	literature review	Scientific Research Topics	Internet use, writing
2	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Scientific Research Topics	Internet use, writing
3	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Scientific Research Topics	Internet use, writing
4	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Formation of Hypotheses in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
5	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Method Selection in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
6	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Method Selection in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
7	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Population and Sample Selection in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Data Collection Techniques in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
10	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Data Collection Techniques in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
11	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Data Analysis in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
12	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Data Analysis in Scientific Research	Internet use, writing
13	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Reporting of Projects	Internet use, writing
14	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Presentation of Projects	Internet use, writing
15	Web Based Research, Literature Search	Presentation of Projects	Internet use, writing
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2002). Research methods in education. routledge.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

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	14	2	28
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	14	1	14
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	14	6	84
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
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	43	0	128