| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Special Area Course |
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| Course Code |
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ADE1 700 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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First 2 Year |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERGÜN SERİNDAĞ
Prof.Dr. TAHİR BALCI
Asst.Prof.Dr. HACI OSMAN ASLAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. SİLVİA ZİNZADE AKINCI
Asst.Prof.Dr. NİHAT YAVUZ
Asst.Prof.Dr. CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN
Asst.Prof.Dr. MUNİSE YILDIRIM
Asst.Prof.Dr. ALİ SAMİ AKSÖZ
Asst.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN DARANCIK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns how to get the field-related resources published in Turkish or in any foreign languages.
Gets related resources and examines them.
Determines which subjects in the field have not been studied and needs to be studied in Turkey.
Determines a subject to be studied as a thesis.
Investigates related resources in the area identified.
Determines variables to be investigated in the thesis as a result of examining the related literature, .
Identifies a problem to research.
Writes the introduction section of the thesis by using related books, articles etc.
Determines research methods to be used to investigate the problem.
Does a pilot study before the main study.
Asks the academic advisor for help in the process of preparing the thesis.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main purpose of this course is to help students in examining the literature related to the thesis subject to be studied, and in identifying variables of the thesis subject and research methods to be used, and to provide scientific guidance and support during the process of preparing their thesis. |
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| Course Contents |
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Subject of the thesis, related literature, related variables, appropriate research methods, sample selection, analysis of data and the writing process of the thesis. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecturer´s office |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Giving information about content, studies to be done, methods and techniques to be used and evaluation process of the course |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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2 |
Giving information about investigating Turkish and foreign literature |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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3 |
Presentation of the field-related resources in terms of subject matter |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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4 |
Presentation of the field-related resources in terms of research method |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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5 |
Determining the subject matters that need to be investigated in the field |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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6 |
Deciding on the subject matter that will be held in the thesis |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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7 |
Investigating the literature related to the subject matter |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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8 |
Determining the variables to be studied |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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9 |
Determining the research problem |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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10 |
Determining the suitable research method for the research |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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11 |
Determining the sample of the research |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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12 |
Determining data collection methods. |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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13 |
Doing the preliminary research |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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14 |
Evaluating the preliminary research |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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15 |
Planning the main research |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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16 |
Evaluating the works done throughout the semester |
Source browsing |
Comparison and discussion |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Equips students with necessary skills to study individually or in teams for intra-disciplinary and and inter-disciplinary subjects. |
5 |
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2 |
Equips students with effective intra-cultural and inter-cultural communication skills. |
4 |
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3 |
Evaluates the learned information with a critical approach gaining self-learning ability. |
5 |
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4 |
Uses information and communication technologies in education of German language effectively. |
4 |
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5 |
Equips students with analytical and critical thinking skills. |
5 |
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6 |
Equips students with the original knowledge production skills. |
5 |
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7 |
Equips students with analysis skills by thinking, reasoning and building connections among various ideas. |
5 |
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8 |
Equips students with Scientific Research Methods and to help them use the knowledge and skills related to these methods in practice. |
5 |
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9 |
Equips students with assessment and evaluation skills. |
5 |
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10 |
Equips students with necessary skills to produce national and international projects. |
5 |
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11 |
Equips students with necessary theoretical and practical skills related to the field of German Language Teaching. |
5 |
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12 |
Equips students with necessary skills to apply the scientific concepts and methods in practice in the field of German Language Teaching. |
4 |
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13 |
Equips students with necessary skills to build scientific connections among several knowledge fields. |
5 |
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14 |
Equips students with relevant skills to examine the native language and German in terms of grammatical, linguistic and literary perspectives and to utilize similarities and differences didactically throughout this examination. |
5 |
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15 |
Equips students with necessary skills to be able to do scientific presentations at national and international meetings. |
5 |
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16 |
Equips students with the information about national and international contemporary education. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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