BAYBURT University Information Package / Course Catalogue

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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SBE104Academic WritingElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide graduate students with information and experience about the basic rules of scientific research and writing method in their homework, articles, seminars, oral presentations, projects and thesis studies that they will prepare during their education, considering international standards.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Yavuz DEĞİRMENCİ
Learning Outcomes
1Knowing research and writing techniques
2Knowing the ways to be followed in scientific research and thesis studies
3Knowing how to write homework, articles, seminars, oral presentations, projects and thesis
4Knowing the rules of citing bibliography
5Knowing the techniques of benefiting from written and electronic resources
6Complying with ethical rules and getting originality/similarity report in scientific studies
7Knowing the issues to be considered in the posting and post-publishing stages
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The purpose, importance, content, presentation of the course and general principles regarding the conduct of the course. Basic concepts, ethics and science ethics. Scientific research and construction.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The purpose, importance, content, presentation of the course and general principles regarding the conduct of the course
2Basic concepts, ethics and science ethics
3Scientific research and construction
4Scientific research and construction
5Databases and resource searching
6Effective use of print and electronic resources
7Elements of academic texts
8Midterm exam
9Basic Rules in Academic Writing (Title- Abstract- Keyword Sections/Sample Reviews)
10Basic Rules in Academic Writing (Writing the Introduction and Basic Components/Examples)
11Writing the Methods Section and Key Components/Sample Reviews
12Writing the Findings Section and Key Components/Sample Reviews
13Writing the Conclusion, Discussion, and Suggestions and Key Components/Sample Reviews
14Originality/similarity report in plagiarism and scientific studies
15Issues to be considered in the posting and post-publishing stages
Recommended or Required Reading
• Bell, J. (1993). Doing your research project: A guide for first-time researchers in education and social science (2. ed.). Buckingham, Philadelphia: Open University Press. • Bodner, G. M., & Orgill, M. (2007). Theoretical frameworks for research in chemistry/science education. Upper Saddle River: Pearson • Bogdan, R. C., & Biklen, S. K. (2007). Qualitative research for education (Fifth edition b.). London: Pearson. • Creswell, J. W. (2013). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri: Beş yaklaşıma göre nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörleri: Mesut Bütün & Selçuk Beşir Demir). Ankara: Siyasal Yayın Dağıtım. • Denscombe, M. (2003). The good research guide for small-scale social research projects (2. ed.). Maidenhead, Philadelphia: Open University Press. • Glesne, C. (2013). Nitel araştırmaya giriş (4. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörleri: Ali Ersoy & Pelin Yalçınoğlu) (3. b.). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. • Maykut, P., & Morehouse, R. (1994). Beginning qualitative research: A philosophical and practical guide. London: The Falmer Press. • • Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel araştırma: Desen ve uygulama için bir rehber (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörü: Selahattin Turan). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. • Özçelik, D. A. (2013). Okullarda ölçme ve değerlendirme öğretmen el kitabı (2. b.). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. • Patton, M. Q. (2014). Nitel araştırma ve değerlendirme yöntemleri (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörleri: Mesut Bütün & Selçuk Beşir Demir). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. • Seidman, I. (2006). Interviewing as qualitative reserach: A guide for researchers in education and the social science (3. ed.). New York: Teachers College Press. • Stake, R. E. (2010). Qualitative research: studying how things work. New York: The Guilford Press. • Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (9. b.). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Writing Paper11414
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14342
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
Reading14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
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