Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
İLA317B3.12		Elective	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Objective: The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills to write projects effectively in the field of social sciences. Students will be able to successfully complete their academic projects by learning processes such as research topic selection, problem identification, literature review, data collection and analysis, written reporting and project presentation.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Ü. Nuran KIZMAZ ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1	Week 1: Introduction to the Project Writing Process Understanding the importance and purpose of the project writing process Recognizing the steps of the project writing process Understanding the terminology used in project writing
2	Week 2: Topic Selection and Problem Identification Understanding the methods of selecting a project topic Developing research question identification and problem definition skills Doing preliminary research on the subject
3	Week 3: Literature Review and Source Evaluation Learning the techniques of literature review Developing skills to find and evaluate the right sources Understanding the importance of literature review
4	Week 4: Research Design Understanding research methods and method selection Creating a design appropriate to the research questions Learning sampling methods
5	Week 5: Data Collection and Analysis Learning data collection tools and techniques Understanding data analysis methods Develop skills in organizing, coding and analyzing data
6	Week 6: Ethical and Scientific Principles Understanding the importance of research ethics and scientific principles Developing skills to recognize and solve ethical problems in the research process Learning the rules of scientific writing
7	Week 7: Presentation of Research Findings Developing skills to present research findings effectively Learning the correct use of graphs, tables and statistical analysis Interpreting research results
8	Week 8: Project Writing: Introduction and Literature Review Understanding the general structure of project writing Learning how to write an introduction Understanding the importance of literature review and learning how to do it
9	Week 9: Project Writing: Methods and Data Analysis Learning how to write the method section Learn how to write the data analysis section Explanation of the research design and data collection process
10	Week 10: Project Writing: Findings and Discussion Learning how to write the findings section Learning how to interpret and discuss findings Presentation of answers to research questions
11	Week 11: Project Writing: Conclusions and Recommendations Learn how to write the results section Discuss the limitations of the research and generalizations of the results Learn how to write the recommendations section
12	Week 12: Project Writing: Abstract and References Learning how to write the summary section of the project Learn how to cite references correctly Developing academic resource management skills
13	Week 13: Project Presentation Preparation for project presentation Learning and practicing presentation techniques Develop skills to communicate project results effectively
14	Week 14: Feedback and Evaluation Understanding the importance of receiving and giving feedback in the project writing process Evaluating own and other students' projects Assessing and developing project writing skills

Mode of Delivery

Second Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Introduction to the Project Writing Process The importance and purpose of project writing Steps of the project writing process Project writing terminology Topic Selection and Problem Identification Methods of selecting a project topic Identifying a research question and defining a problem Preliminary research methods Literature Review and Source Evaluation Techniques for literature review Finding and evaluating the right sources Resource management and referencing Research Design Research methods and selection Creating the research design Sampling methods Data Collection and Analysis Data collection tools and techniques Data analysis methods Data organization, coding and analysis process Ethical and Scientific Principles Research ethics and scientific principles Ethical problems and solutions Scientific writing rules and regulations Presentation of Research Findings Strategies for effective presentation of findings Use of graphs, tables and statistics Interpretation of findings Project Writing: Introduction and Literature Review General structure of project writing Writing the introduction Preparation of literature review Project Writing: Methods and Data Analysis Writing the method section Writing the data analysis section Explanation of the research design and data collection process Project Writing: Findings and Discussion Writing the findings section Interpretation and discussion of findings Answering research questions Project Writing: Conclusions and Recommendations Writing the results section Limitations of the study and potential for generalization Presentation of proposals Project Writing: Abstract and References Writing the project summary Proper referencing and source management Academic writing rules and regulations Project Presentation Preparation for project presentation Presentation techniques and effective communication skills Ability to answer questions and discuss Feedback and Evaluation Giving and receiving feedback during the project writing process Project evaluation criteria Evaluation and development of project writing skills

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition and main features of the project
2	Objectives and types of the project
3	Project Phases and its Constraints
4	Features of the project
5	Project Process and its Tools
6	Differences between planning and projecting
7	Factors affecting project success
8	Project topic selection
9	Project Cycle Management
10	Project Management
11	Logical Framework
12	Problem tree