BSP800 - RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS I BSP800 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveTransferring special knowledge and experience from advisor to PhD students in the scientific field of the advisor, defining problems on thesis or thesis related subjects by PhD student. PhD student will master the literature on the subject and prepare a literature review that will capture the definition and significance of the problem for at least one of the selected research topics.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Determines the research subjects in the field related to his/her thesis,
  2. 2. Searches the literature on those subjects.
  3. 3. Evaluates the acquired literature.
  4. 4. Knows scientific writing rules.
  5. 5. Knows the parts and the contents of a scientific article.
  6. 6. Writes scientific research articles and/or literature reviews in the field related to his/her thesis.
Course ContentPhD student determines research subjects with his/her advisor, conducts detailed reading and discussions on those subjects and complies them. 
ReferencesScientific research engines, Related literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Advisor and student determines the research subjects
Week 2Advisor and student determines the research subjects
Week 3Advisor and student determines the research subjects
Week 4Literature search in selected subjects
Week 5Literature search in selected subjects
Week 6Literature search in selected subjects
Week 7Revisiting the determined research topics in the light of literature data
Week 8Repetition of literature search if improvement/change is needed in research subjects, if not, summarizing the collected information
Week 9Selecting one of the research subjects in the light of collected information
Week 10Preparing a scientific literature review based on the performed literature search
Week 11Preparing a scientific literature review based on the performed literature search
Week 12Preparing a scientific literature review based on the performed literature search
Week 13Preparing a scientific literature review based on the performed literature search
Week 14Preparing a scientific literature review based on the performed literature search
Week 15Preparation to Final Exam
Week 16 Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments225
Presentation225
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14570
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)000
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22040
Project000
Homework assignment22040
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13434
Total Workload3381212

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Develops and deepens the specialist and advanced knowledge and competencies gained from Master?s Degree in the field of physical education and sport by literature and/or by research.    X
2. Understands the interdisciplinary interaction aspect of the field, and reaches to original results and knowledge by researching through the analysis and synthesis of new and complex ideas.    X
3. Has the required and necessary knowledge and technological skills in the domain of physical education and sport.  X  
4. Knows the importance of ethical principles for an individual and the society.   X 
5. Knows the scientific research methods in the physical education and sport.    X
6. Plans and applies a research project; disseminates the findings and writes in a report; publishes a scientific article in a refereed national/international journal; presents in a scientific meeting.    X
7. Provides a new complex and critical analysis and synthesizing evaluation.    X
8. Develops and provides new and creative solutions to some problems in the field of physical education and sport by field related technological equipment and devices.  X  
9. Brings new thoughts, ideas, methodology, planning, design and/or application or applies already known methodology, thoughts, designs, planning or application to a new field in an original, independent thinking and by this, helps the advancement of the field of physical education and sport.    X
10. Takes a leading position in the solution of interdisciplinary issues and problems   X 
11. Develops and provides new thoughts and methods by employing advanced cognitive processes for creative, critical, and problem-solving approaches in the field of physical education and sport.    X
12. Leads and administers events and thoughts in the issues of social relations and norms with a critical look and study, and provides a leading role for changes if there is a need.   X 
13. Capable of using at least one foreign language at C1 level according to European Language Norms for advanced level of writing, verbal, and auditory communication and discussion.   X 
14. Contributes to the society by providing some solutions to social, cultural, scientific, and ethical issues in order to continue and raise the societal informatics by introducing the advancements in scientific, technological, social or cultural developments in the field of physical education and sport.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest