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SAY 501 - Graduate Seminar

Graduate Education Institute · Health Management · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Halil ŞENGÜL
Prerequisites: SAY 597 - Scientific Research Methods

Course Objective

The main purpose of the seminar course is to convey the basic principles that will ensure that the master thesis is written in accordance with scientific rules. In the course, the principles of scientific research and important issues in thesis writing will be covered. The scientific research process is a process with certain rules followed to obtain proven knowledge. In order for the master's thesis to be considered successful, it must fulfill the scientific research rules. From this point of view, the structure, content, subject, research method, the path followed in the research and the writing technique of the thesis report are of critical importance. The seminar course is also designed to enable students to develop a Thesis Proposal Report that includes correct research questions, research model, hypotheses, and research methodology.

Course Content

Research questionnaire development, resource browsing, research method and theoretical framework determination and application. Preparing for academic research and writing thesis.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. it will be able to fulfill the principles of research ethics and labor intolerance;• be able to adequately assess their own work;
  2. Students who are able to complete this course successfully;• be able to build up knowledge related to their research topic;
  3. will be able to present his research in verbal terms;• will be able to establish an academic study in the expected standards.
  4. theoretic and methodological approaches and terminology;• apply necessary research and writing skills

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf studyProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPortfolio

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period15345
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment16348
Practice000
Final11616

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Determining the thesis topic and research questionsDetermining the thesis topic and research questions
2Clarification of the research model, hypotheses and research methodologyClarification of the research model, hypotheses and research methodology
3Working on thesis proposal report samplesWorking on thesis proposal report samples
4Examination of research samples, preliminary research and subject selectionExamination of research samples, preliminary research and subject selection
5Determining the topics by limiting the selected topics, Searching for resources and studies on resource useDetermining the topics by limiting the selected topics, Searching for resources and studies on resource use
6Starting the written text studies, working on the contents section of the research, defining and classifying the content, classifying the reference sourcesStarting the written text studies, working on the contents section of the research, defining and classifying the content, classifying the reference sources
7Creating written texts, analyzing the written textsCreating written texts, analyzing the written texts
8Analysis on theses madeAnalysis on theses made
9Preparing a thesis proposal filePreparing a thesis proposal file
10Formal conditions in the thesis proposal What are the content conditions in the ez proposal Continuing work on the content of the thesis proposal Thesis application process. Working conditions with the consultant. Thesis proposal evaluationsFormal conditions in the thesis proposal What are the content conditions in the ez proposal Continuing work on the content of the thesis proposal Thesis application process. Working conditions with the consultant. Thesis proposal evaluations
11Thesis proposal evaluationsThesis proposal evaluations
12Presentation of the determined seminar topicsPresentation of the determined seminar topics
13Presentation of the determined seminar topicsPresentation of the determined seminar topics
14Presentation of the determined seminar topicsPresentation of the determined seminar topics
15Presentation of the determined seminar topicsPresentation of the determined seminar topics
16Presentation of the determined seminar topicsPresentation of the determined seminar topics