Psychology (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5171

Course Name:

Seminar

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Doç. Dr. Murat Artıran

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare for academic research and the thesis process.
Course Content:	The aim of this course is to transform the knowledge gained in the research methods course into practice. In this context, subjects such as how to write a scientific text, scientific writing language, APA format, quantitative and qualitative research methods in the field of social sciences, literature review on the theses, and thesis proposals will be studied.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will decide on their own research topic.
2) They will understand theoretical and methodological approaches and terminology in scientific research.
3) Students will learn the principles of research ethics

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences-1
2)	Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences-2
3)	Literature review on the theses
4)	Scientific Writing Language
5)	APA format
6)	Scientific Publication Ethics
7)	Determination of Research Topics, Methods and Scales
8)	Midterm assignment
9)	Generating Research Hypotheses
10)	Data collection methods based on Research Method
11)	Thesis drafting - Formal and Content Requirements
12)	Tez uygulama sürecinde tez danışmanı ile çalışma koşulları
13)	Starting the thesis writing-Thesis proposal evaluations
14)	Starting the thesis writing-Thesis proposal evaluations
15)	Final assignment (thesis proposal draft - project)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri.
References:	Çokluk, Ö., Şekercioğlu, G., & Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2012). Sosyal bilimler için çok değişkenli istatistik: SPSS ve LISREL uygulamaları (Vol. 2). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	3
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology		2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.			2
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.		2
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	1
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity		2	1
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes		2
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline		2
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.			3
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.		2
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.		3
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning	3	1
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		1	3
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.		1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.	2
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	2
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes	3
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline	3
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.	3
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning	1
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	3
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Project	1	% 50
Final Sözlü	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	3			39
Project	1	10			10
Homework Assignments	1	5			5
Final	1	20			20
Total Workload					74