Graduation Project 1

Ders Kodu:

PSY 478

Ders Tipi:

Alan Seçmeli

Teori Saati:

3

Uygulama Saati:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Kredi:

3

AKTS:

7

Ön Koşul Dersleri:

Quantitative Research Methods

Dersin Dili:

İngilizce

Dersin Amacı:

Literature review, design, and data collection for graduation project

Dersin İçeriği:

An in depth study of a topic chosen by the department under the guidance of a staff member, where the student carries out an independent research project.

Dersin Öğretim Yöntemleri:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case study/Role playing, 6: Problem session, 7: Guest speaker

Dersin Ölçme Yöntemleri:

A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

Dikey Sekmeler

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Developing an understanding of theories of a selected topic in psychology	1,2,4	2, 4	B, C, D
Developing a sense of how recent research findings in a selected topic in psychology contribute to psychology in general	3,8,10,11,12,14,15,16	2, 4	B, C, D
Developing the ability to design a research project in a selected topic in psychology	5,6,7,9,13	2, 4	B, C, D

Dersin Akışı

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Introduction to craft of research	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
3	Theoretical approaches to the general area of interest
4	Literature review on the general area of interest
5	Specification of the narrowed down area of interest and formulation of a research question	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
6	Contemporary research findings on the topic of interest
7	Contemporary research findings on the topic of interest
8	Research methodologies used to study the topic of interest
9	Designing research and sampling	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
10	Designing research and sampling	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
11	Collecting data
12	Collecting data
13	Collecting data
14	Presentation

Kaynaklar

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Contemporary readings on the selected topic of interest

Booth, W. Colomb, G. and Williams, J. 2008. The craft of research. 3rd Edition. Chicago: Chicago University Press.

Additional Resources

Materyal Paylaşımı

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments	5 Short Memorandum on Research Progress
Exams	1 Research Proposal

Değerlendirme Sistemi

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms		0
Participation		0
Assignment	5	100
Total		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		70
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		30
Total		100

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Mastering the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends of psychology as a scientific discipline.		+
2	Demonstrating familiarity with the subfields of psychology and their methods and applications.		+
3	Incorporating the theories and empirical bases of psychology.			+
4	Comparing the similarities and differences of other scientific disciplines with psychology, understanding their potential contribution to psychology, and develop an awareness of interdisciplinary studies.			+
5	Understanding the basic characteristics and principles of psychological research, and research ethics.					+
6	Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation by using recent information technologies.					+
7	Designing and conducting research studies to answer psychological questions by using relevant research methods, knowledge and skills.					+
8	Learning to access knowledge, to use it effectively, to review interdisciplinary literature, and to use the relevant database and other resources.					+
9	Applying critical thinking and scientific approach to understand theories, research methods and applications in psychology.					+
10	Developing analytical, critical and creative thinking and expression—being both logical and fluent.					+
11	Developing an awareness of potential application areas of main research findings in psychology.				+
12	Incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of psychology and its related areas of specialization.		+
13	Learning the application areas and methods of psychology, and understanding the importance of the commitment to the professional code of ethics.				+
14	Integrating psychological knowledge and theories to produce social, cultural and theoretical explanations within the framework of professional code of ethics. Exhibiting an awareness of social sensitivity and individual responsibility.				+
15	Working effectively both as a team, as well as independently.					+
16	Thinking, reading, writing, and communicating in English effectively.				+

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	6	84
Memorandums on Research Progress	5	4	20
Final Examination (research article and its presentation)	1	30	30
Total Work Load			176
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			7,04
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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