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Course Description Course Name : Master Thesis Course Code : RES1 701 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 24 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BİRNUR ERALDEMİR Assoc.Prof.Dr. SUAT KARAASLAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA OKAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİMETKESER Asst.Prof.Dr. MUZAFFER TİRE Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÇAPAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes how literature review is conducted. Exhibits the features needed to find an original thesis topic. Prepares a thesis proposal. Creates a thesis. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to help students to investigate a topic selected in art education, collect and analyse data, to describe and interpret results in the light of previous research result and her/his own ideas, to write thesis as a scientific research report. Course Contents : Identification of thesis topic in art education, literature review of related books, articles and materials, scientific research methods, data collection tools, analysis of results, description and interpretation of results, writing up process of thesis as a scientific research method. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Scanning the thesis and summarizing Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 2 Scanning the thesis and summarizing Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 3 Scanning the thesis and summarizing Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 4 Scanning the thesis and summarizing Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 5 Discussing the problem statesment and statistical methods of outlined thesis Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Group discussion 6 Discussing the problem statesment and statistical methods of outlined thesis Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Group discussion 7 Discussing the problem statesment and statistical methods of outlined thesis Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Group discussion 8 Summary of the articles published in journals in the last 5 years in relavent field Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 9 Summary of the articles published in journals in the last 5 years in relavent field Literature review on relavent subject and doing the peliminary work Discussion and lecture 10 Writing problem statement, sub-problems, hypotheses and assumptions in an original project doing the peliminary work Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 11 Writing problem statement, sub-problems, hypotheses and assumptions in an original project doing the peliminary work Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 12 Writing problem statement, sub-problems, hypotheses and assumptions in an original project doing the peliminary work Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 13 Discussing of appropriate methods and detarmining the measurements doing the peliminary work Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 14 Scanning the articles on statistical analysis doing the peliminary work Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 15 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 16 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 17 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 18 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 19 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 20 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 21 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 22 Applying the project Preparing the necessary materials for application Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 23 Preparing the data for analysing Entering the data Lecture, discussion, question & answer 24 Anaysing the data Preparing the tables of analysis Lecture, discussion, question & answer, problem-solving 25 Anaysing the data Preparing the tables of analysis Lecture, discussion, question & answer, problem-solving 26 Writing the research report Revising and writing the introduction chapter Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 27 Writing the research report Writing updated theoretical framework of the study Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 28 Writing the research report Writing updated methodology chapter of the study Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 29 Writing the research report Writing updated methodology chapter of the study Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 30 Writing the research report Writing updated methodology chapter of the study Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 31 Writing the research report Writing conclusion part of the study Problem-solving, Project, research and analysis 32/33/34 Presenting the research report Preperation of pesentation text Lecture, question and answer, discussion, problem solving   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Related to the field of domestic and foreign sources  All national and international articles, books, conference papers and thesis Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Recognises national and international cultural elements that affect teaching and production of art 3 2 Explains teaching methods, techniques and strategies used in the art education program 3 3 Gains knowledge to do creative work and ability to put it into practice in the main fields of visual arts 3 4 Evaluates developments in Visual Arts Teaching in a multi-faceted manner by means of scientific, artistic methods and techniques. 5 5 Uses relevant methods and techniques to improve/develop his/her students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills 4 6 Plans and programs teaching-learning processes in an effective way. 3 7 As a dynamic art educator, gains awareness, responsibility and skills in keeping track of the developments in information technologies 2 8 Accepts his/her students as individuals and considers their affective, cognitive and psycomotor aspects as a whole. 2 9 Utilises museums, which are a historical and cultural inheritance, as an effective means of education and raises in his/her students an awareness of preserving and protecting cultural and historical values. 3 10 Knows and explains the formation of human societies and civilizations 3 11 Uses basic concepts of art education and relevant research studies and techniques in correspondence with new developments 5 12 Knows foreign language at a sufficient level to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 20 16 320 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 16 224     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 0 0 0 Total Workload: 600 Total Workload / 25 (h): 24 ECTS Credit: 24