General Information about the Course

Course Code:	DKT114
Course Title:	Improving Research Skills
Course Semester:	2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 1 0 1 1
Language of instruction:	TR
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Necessary
Level of course:	Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Öğr. Gör. Berire Sena TOPUZ
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	To be aware of the articles written in the national and international literature. To increase experience with article writing skills. To develop article scanning skills.
Course Objective:	To obtain preliminary information about article and research skills. To know the basic concepts related to research skills. Know the parts of the research.
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Students gain knowledge of article and research skills.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Students develop article scanning and academic skills.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) Students can think productively and use the information they learn independently when they enter the field.

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	What is research? Basic Consepts
2)	Parts of the Research/Article
3)	Steps of Research
4)	Writing a Hypothesis, Research Question, and Research Importance
5)	Scanning the Literature and Writing, Relative Writing, Article Reading
6)	Evaluating Results, Reading Tables
7)	Discussion, Conclusion, Suggestions
8)	Midterm Exams
9)	Article Scan / Presentation
10)	Article Scan / Presentation
11)	Article Scan / Presentation
12)	Article Scan / Presentation
13)	Article Scan / Presentation
14)	Article Scan / Presentation
15)	Article Scan / Presentation
16)	Final Exams
References: Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2003). The craft of research. Chicago guides to writing, editing. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Nicel, N. Bilimsel Araştırma Tasarımı: Nicel, Nitel ve Karma Araştırma Yaklaşımları.

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Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	14
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming	8	8
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation	14	14
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	7	7
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	1
Preparing for the General Exam	14	14
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		59
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		1