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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI079 | ||||
| Course Name: | Scientific Writing Skills | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The course aims to provide students understanding basic principles of asking a research question, scientifically collected and analysed data and, to provide academic writing and reading skills. The primary aims of the course are presenting reading and writing deficiencies and solutions and providing the ability to acquire effective scientific communication. |
| Course Content: | The course includes the communicating in professional settings by effective language, asking a research question, reviewing the literature, seeking and using academic reference, ethical principles in science, the examination of a scientific paper, notification, and thesis. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains written-oral effective communication and language skills in professional settings. 2) Develops a basic research question based on the observations. 3) Provides correctly knowledge and the ability for using references and literature 4) Understands ethical issues in science, and to gain the ability to comply with academic ethical principles. 5) Understands the basic principles in reading and writing of a scientific paper, thesis proposal and reports; and conducts the examination of scientific writings. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | An Introduction to Scientific Writing Skills I: Written-Oral Effective Communication in Professional Settings | |
| 2) | An Introduction to Scientific Writing Skills II: The Language of Scientific Communication | |
| 3) | Scientific Theory: Basic Concepts | |
| 4) | Determining of a Scientific Topic, Asking a Research Question, and Developing a Hypothesis- Theoretical Foundations | |
| 5) | Determining of a Scientific Topic, Asking a Research Question, and Developing a Hypothesis: Homework-Applications | |
| 6) | Academic Definitions, and Roles | |
| 7) | Aims and Types of Academic Writing | |
| 8) | Giving homeworks for mid-Term exam, Reviewing Literature, Seeking and Using Reference. | |
| 9) | Ethical Principles in Science | |
| 10) | Scientific Papers (Review and Research Papers) and Notifications: Basic Principles. | |
| 11) | The Examination of a Paper -I (Heading, Abstract, Introduction and Method)-Theoretical Foundations | |
| 12) | The Examination of a Paper-II (Results, Discussion and Conclusion)- Theoretical Foundations | |
| 13) | Presentation of A Scientific Research Paper | |
| 14) | Writing Thesis Proposal and Thesis Report: Basic Principles | |
| 15) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Akademik Yazım ve Araştırmacılara Öneriler- (2018, 1. Basım) Serkan Dinçer, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. |
| References: | 1. Akademik Yazım, İlkeler, Uygulamalar, Örnekler (2018, 2.Basım) -Metin Kozak, Detay Yayıncılık 2. Yanlış Yönde Kuantum Sıçramalar-Charles M. Wynn-Arthur W.Wiggins (Çev. Aykut Kence) (2001, 4. Basım). Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları. |
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| 1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. | |||||||||||||||
| 13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. | 1 |
| 2) | Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. | 1 |
| 3) | To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. | 1 |
| 4) | To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. | 1 |
| 5) | Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. | 1 |
| 6) | Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. | 1 |
| 7) | Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. | 1 |
| 8) | Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. | 1 |
| 9) | Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. | 1 |
| 10) | Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. | 1 |
| 11) | Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. | 1 |
| 12) | Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. | 1 |
| 13) | Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. | 1 |
| 14) | Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. | 1 |
| 15) | They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. | 1 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 33 |
| Final | 1 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |