Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate
Course Objective
It is aimed to provide information on planning, implementation and completion of thesis studies according to the principles and rules of research and scientific ethics.
Course Content
Within the framework of the IZU Thesis writing guide, it will provide information on the analysis of formal regulations, determination of the research problem, selection of the appropriate research method, preparation of data collection tools, organization of the theoretical scope, analysis of data, and discussion of the findings in relation to the research question.
Required Resources
Krysik, J. L., & Finn, J. (2015). Social Work Research for Effective Practice (E. Erbay, Trans. Ed.), Ankara: Nika.
Recommended Resources
Popper, K. R. (2019). The Logic of Scientific Research. (Trans. I. Ata and I. Turan). Istanbul: YKY.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and transfer of the process to the student | - |
| 2 | Determination of the thesis topic | - |
| 3 | Limitation of the thesis topic | - |
| 4 | Determination of the problem, purpose and importance of the thesis | - |
| 5 | Determination of the research method of the thesis | - |
| 6 | Identification and testing of data collection tools | - |
| 7 | Preparation of the thesis proposal form | - |
| 8 | Presentation of the thesis proposal | - |
| 9 | Conducting a resource scan | - |
| 10 | Conducting a resource scan | - |
| 11 | Determination of the titles and subheadings of the thesis | - |
| 12 | Creation of the theoretical framework | - |
| 13 | writing of the theoretical framework | - |
| 14 | writing of the theoretical framework | - |