COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCHING PROJECT I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ANT 4035 RESEARCHING PROJECT I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Coaching Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Coaching Education

Course Objective

This course aims to give the required skills and habits to write scientific articles. Choosing the right topic, using the library and the other resources appropriately, preparing reference lists, avoiding plagiarism, preparing drafts are some of these skills. In addition, the students will learn how to format their projects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use library and the other resources to do research in his field.
2   To be able to learn and apply concepts such as note taking, summarizing, paraphrasing, and preparing reference lists.
3   To be able to make drafts.
4   To be able to choose appropriate research topics and write texts on these topics.
5   To be able to analyze the data collected.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Explaining the course objectives
2 Explanations on the Introduction section
3 Finding resources for the Introduction section
4 Preparing the content of the Introduction
5 Finalizing the Introduction section
6 Explanations about the first Chapter
7 Finding resources for the First Chapter
8 midterm exam
9 Finding resources for the First Chapter
10 Preparing the content of the First Chapter
11 Doing research about the First Chapter
12 Finalizing the First Chapter
13 Introduction to the Second Chapter
14 final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Various reference books on scientific research methods
APA or MLA manuals

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, whole class and small group discussions, methods for using library, internet and other resources.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

For the mid-term and final exams, the research reports prepared by the students will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is a requirement; regular attendants will be given bonus grades.
Those who violate the lesson will be required to leave the class.
Mobile phones are not allowed during the class hours.
Coming to the class on time is vitally important. All students are required to consider punctuality.
Illegal actions during the lessons and exams will not be forgiven; those who insist on doing these actions will be sent to the discipline committee.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Vary according to the individual schedule which arranges every term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 4 4 16
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1552
LO.2552
LO.3552
LO.4552
LO.5552