COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH PROJECT IN SPORTS SCIENCES I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PRJ 4001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN SPORTS SCIENCES I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Coaching Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MUSTAFA KARAHAN

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   Ability to collect and organize data related to the research topic

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Explanation of the course aims and objectives, General information about the research project process
2 Studies to determine the research topics
3 Literature review and evaluation studies to determine the research topics
4 Literature review and evaluation studies to determine the research topics
5 Ethics Committee application studies for the research
6 Ethics Committee application studies for the research
7 Creation of the Problem and Hypothesis sections of the research
8 Preparation of the Introduction and Purpose sections of the research
9 Preparation of the Introduction and Purpose sections of the research
10 Preparation of the Methods section of the research
11 Preparation of the Methods section of the research
12 Studies to collect data for the research
13 Studies to collect data for the research
14 Studies to collect data for the research
15 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

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The reports prepared by the students for the final exams will be evaluated.

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)

mustafa.karahan@deu.edu.tr

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 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 14 4 56
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing assignments 3 4 12
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1
LO.255
LO.35
LO.455
LO.5

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