Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2PSY 500Seminar3+0+00801.08.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program MA Program in Clinical Psychology (Thesis) (%30 English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course In this course, it is aimed that students learn the necessary topics that will equip them with the knowledge and skills to build the scientific and technical foundation they will need for thesis writing.
Course Content The course will provide students with a sufficient environment and support to determine their thesis topic, to do a literature review on the topic and to plan their thesis proposal in detail.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Schober, O. (2000). Beden dili. Davranış anahtarı. İstanbul: Arion.
Course Notes 1. American Psychological Association (2013). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th Edition. Washington, DC.
2. Gastel, B. & Day, R. A. (2016). How to write and publish a scientific paper. ABC-CLIO.

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 20
Attendance 14 % 20
Practice 1 % 30
Project 1 % 30
Total
17
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 12 4 48
Presentation 1 10 10
Project 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 130

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Familiarize with some computer programs that can be utilized through the process of thesis writing and be able to use them when needed.
2 Recognize prominent literature review databases and other types of resources scientific and can utilize them effectively accordingly with their purpose.
3 Review the scientific literature effectively and systematically.
4 Acknowledge the rules of academic writing and follow them meticulously.
5 Develop a critical and analytical approach to evaluate scientific value and feasibility of research ideas.
6 Develop a cohesive and applicable thesis proposal and communicate it in a processional way.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 -Reviewing of the course plan -Basics of Writing a Research Proposal -Review of Thesis Writing Manual -Thesis Presentation as an Example Winkler & Metherell (2011), P. 37-50.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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