PSL700-02 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS PSL700-02 6th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesComplete all doctorate courses
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Research, Investigation  
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course, conduct and complete a doctorate thesis according to scientific and ethical principles. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Search the literature related with doctorate thesis.
  2. Formulate information and developed a data collection tool based a literature.
  3. Collect research data.
  4. Analysis data.
  5. Tabulate and annotate research findings.
  6. Conclude from research findings and give suggestions.
  7. Write a research according to scientific publication style and defence research.
  8. Course covers detection of thesis content,search the related literature, colect data, analysis data, and write a masters thesis.
Course ContentCourse covers detection of thesis content,search the related literature, colect data, analysis data, and write a doctorate thesis.

Course Level: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. BANU TAVAT
Course Supervisor: Prof. Dr. BANU TAVAT
Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department.
Internship Status: None 
ReferencesRelated literature with doctorate thesis  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Detection of doctoral thesis subject
Week 2Detection of doctoral thesis subject
Week 3Search the literature related with doctoral thesis.
Week 4Search the literature related with doctoral thesis.
Week 5Planning the research with all dimensions.
Week 6Planning the research with all dimensions.
Week 7Developing data collection tool
Week 8Developing data collection tool
Week 9Validity and relaibility studies related with data collection tool
Week 10Validity and relaibility studies related with data collection tool
Week 11Collecting data
Week 12Collecting data
Week 13Collecting data
Week 14Collecting data
Week 15Collecting data
Week 16Collecting data

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1650
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation150
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes17100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 3 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application1610160
Specific practical training000
Field activities1620320
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1820360
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload6763898

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Understands current theoretical and applied knowledge in psychology.    X
2. Understands the relationship between theoretical and applied knowledge in psychology and other disciplines.    X
3. Understands the causes and consequences of the transformations experienced by individuals.    X
4. Evaluates analysis techniques, technologies and applications related to psychology.    X
5. Acts and contributes in accordance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles.    X
6. Shares and discusses solution suggestions with experts.    X
7. Conducts qualified national/international joint studies.     
8. Carries out social responsibility projects that require corporate cooperation.  X  
9. Adopts a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development.    X
10. Transforms psychology knowledge and skills into new thoughts and research.    X
11. Contributes to the psychology literature.    X
12. Trains experts.    X
13. Shares knowledge in scientific meetings.    X
14. Conducts individual or team-based studies on current topics in the field of psychology and writes articles based on the results of these studies.  X  
15. Includes current developments in research.    X

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