LITERATURE REVIEW II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY152E	LITERATURE REVIEW II	2	3	3	3

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	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It's aimed to gain knowledge regarding the definition of scientific research methods and techniques, and scientific report writing.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to literature review and basic concepts, planning and conducting a literature review, understanding citations and citation styles, identifying types of sources and their characteristics, examining the structure and content of scientific journal articles, using academic databases and preparing annotated bibliographies, understanding plagiarism and ways to avoid plagiarism, organizational and formatting patterns in literature reviews, structuring a literature review systematically, referencing and integrating source materials into academic writing, peer review and revision processes, organizing and compiling the final literature review, preparing a research proposal, submission and presentation of the research proposal.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the terminology used in the field of scientific research.
Explains the characteristics of science and scientific research.
Explains the sections of scientific research and their functions within the research process.
Explains the scientific method and the methods used in scientific research.
Explains a scientific article in terms of its compliance with learned scientific criteria.
Demonstrates a scientific research problem with an example.
Analyzes a scientific problem according to scientific methods.
Explains a scientific research study in accordance with the rules of scientific report writing.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Introduction to Literature Reviews	Lecture, Self study
2	Literature review, Individual research	Conducting a Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
3	Literature review, Individual research	Understanding Citation and Citation Styles	Lecture, Self study
4	Literature review, Individual research	Understanding Sources	Lecture, Self study
5	Literature review, Individual research	Exploring Journal Articles	Lecture, Self study
6	Literature review, Individual research	Using Databases and Annotated Bibliographies	Lecture, Self study
7	Literature review, Individual research	Avoiding Plagiarism	Lecture, Self study
8	Literature review, Individual research	Organizational Patterns in Literature Reviews	Lecture, Self study
9	Literature review, Individual research	Structuring the Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature review, Individual research	Referencing and Integrating Source Material	Lecture, Self study
12	Literature review, Individual research	Peer Review and Refinement	Lecture, Self study
13	Literature review, Individual research	Editing and Compiling the Final Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
14	Literature review, Individual research	Project: Research Proposal Preparation	Lecture, Self study
15	Literature review, Individual research	Submission and Presentation	Lecture, Self study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Abbott, B. B., Borders, K. S. (2011). Research Design and Methods a Process Approach. 8. Ed. McGraws Hill.
Büyüköztürk, Ş.; Kılıç, E.; Akgün, Ö.E.; Karadeniz, Ş.
Çepni, S. (2007). Araştırma Proje Çalışmalarına Giriş. Celepler Matbaacılık, Trabzon.
Çınkır, Ş. (Çeviren) (2014). Tez Nasıl Yazılır? Anı Yayıncılık., Ankara.
Day, R. A. (2004). Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? Tübitak Yayınları.
Karasar, N. (1999), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 9. Basım, Ankara.
Medavar, P. B. (1994). Genç Bilim Adamına Öğütler. Tübitak yayınları.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.						5
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.						5
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.						5
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.						5
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.						5
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
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	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79