GRADUATION THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY446	GRADUATION THESIS	8	2	1	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide knowledge and skills related to thesis work.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Health, Nursing Practices.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Evaluates the researches critically.
Evaluates research results.
Evaluates preliminary project work.
Makes the preliminary project work
Selects the necessary methods to conduct scientific research.
Plans the phases of scientific research.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Web-Based Research	Orientation: Thesis Template	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
2	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Formulating the Research Question and Determining the Thesis Topic	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
3	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Research Design, Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
4	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Literature Review and Access to Academic Resources	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
5	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Developing Data Collection Tools and Preparing Necessary Forms	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
6	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Data Collection	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
7	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Thesis Writing Guidelines and Academic Language Usage	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
8	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Writing the Introduction, Materials and Methods Sections	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
9	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Quantitative Data Analysis: Variable Types, Descriptive Analyses, and Basic Tests (SPSS)	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Qualitative Data Analysis: Coding and Theme Creation (MAXQDA)	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
12	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Data Management and Application of Appropriate Statistical Analyses	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
13	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Reporting and Interpretation of Findings	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
14	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Writing the Discussion and Conclusion Sections	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
15	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Final Thesis Review and Submission	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brain-Storming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyüz, E. (Ed.). (2025). Techniques for preparing scientific articles for beginners (2nd edition). Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Corpenito-Moyet, L. J. (2012). Nursing Diagnoses Handbook (F. Erdemir, Trans.). Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Dişçi, R. (2012). Basic and Clinical Biostatistics. Istanbul Medical Bookstores.
Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., & Esin, M. N. (Ed.). (2024). Research in nursing: Process, practice and critique (5th edition). Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Munhall, P. (Ed.). (2012). Nursing research. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

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	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.				3
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.					4

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	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	12	1	12
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	2	28
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	54	0	82