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
AN131	Scientific Article and Thesis Writing Techniques	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Scientific Article and Thesis Writing Techniques course is to provide participants with the skills to write and present scientific research effectively. This course aims to improve participants' academic-level written communication skills while teaching the basic principles and standards of scientific writing. Students learn the processes of identifying research questions, conducting a literature review, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, and writing in the format of a scientific article or thesis.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Dr. Bülent TATLISU

Learning Outcomes

1	Learning the basic rules of scientific writing and applying them correctly.
2	Understand the language, style and format requirements applicable to articles and theses.
3	Defining the research question and learning the process of determining it.
4	Gaining the ability to clearly express the research purpose.
5	Supporting research by using resources effectively.
6	Learning and applying data collection methods.

Mode of Delivery

Second Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Courses generally focus on identifying a research question, conducting a literature review and evaluating sources, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting findings, and drawing and discussing conclusions. Additionally, the basic rules of scientific writing, article and thesis format, correct referencing techniques and effective use of sources are emphasized.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	A general introduction about the purpose and objectives of the course. The importance of scientific writing and basic concepts.
2	Creating a good research question. Determining the research purpose and creating hypotheses.
3	Conducting literature review and evaluating sources. Correct resource selection and use.
4	Research design and methods. Data collection techniques and sample selection.
5	Analyzing and interpreting data. Presenting findings effectively through graphs and tables.
6	Determining the structure of the article or thesis. Strategies for creating a good headline.
7	Writing the introduction: the importance of the research, its purpose and the literature review. Literature review section: analysis and contextualization of existing research.
8	Midterm
9	Presenting and interpreting findings systematically. Use of graphs, tables and statistical analysis.
10	Evaluating the findings within the theoretical framework. Contributions, limitations and suggestions for further study of the study.
11	Referencing rules according to APA style. Creating a bibliography and citing.
12	Students draft and write articles or thesis on their own research topics.
13	Students present their article or thesis summaries in the classroom.
14	Review of topics learned throughout the course. Evaluating student performance and providing feedback.
15	Review of topics learned throughout the course. Evaluating student performance and providing feedback.
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Dinçer, H. (2010). Scientific Research Methods and Statistical Analysis Techniques. Anı Publishing. Kahveci, N. (2013). Academic and Scientific Article Writing. Anı Publishing. Ergin, H. (2009). Introduction to Thesis Writing: Scientific Research and Written Communication. Detay Publishing. Çelik, A. (2015). Scientific Research and Thesis Writing Guide. Seckin Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	11	88
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	11	88
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1	5	3	2	4	2	3	2
LO2	4	2	3	2	4	2	3
LO3	2	4	2	3	2	4	2
LO4	3	4	2	3	2	4	2
LO5	4	2	3	2	4	2	3
LO6	4	2	3	2	4	4	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High