SPD700-02 - SPECIAL SUBJECTS (THESIS)

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL SUBJECTS (THESIS) SPD700-02 6th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesHaving completed the must PhD courses
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Faculty members and lecturer 
Course objectiveStudying of thesis 
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of the course; student lists the issues related to the field, decides on thesis topic, reviews the literature related with the chosen thesis topic, formulates the problem statement of the research, plans the research proposal, collects the research data, analyze the data, arranges the tables for research findings and evaluates them, conclude from the research findings and recommends, reports the research, Defends his/her research.
Course ContentSelecting the thesis topic, Reviewing all the references with the selected topic, Preparing the research proposal, Developing a scale, Studying on the reliability and validity of the scale, Administering the scale and evaluating the findings, Reporting the research results. 
ReferencesAll the references related to selected thesis topic in literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Preparing the research proposal,
Week 2Preparing the research proposal,
Week 3Preparing the research proposal,
Week 4Preparing the research proposal,
Week 5Developing a scale
Week 6Developing a scale
Week 7Developing a scale
Week 8Developing a scale
Week 9Developing a scale
Week 10Developing a scale
Week 11Developing a scale
Week 12Developing a scale
Week 13Developing a scale
Week 14Developing a scale

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1450
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1410
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2860
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 5 70
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities1420280
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1420280
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14798
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13232
Total Workload5784760

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Gains evidence based advanced academic knowledge and skills in the field of social pediatrics when planning, intervening, and assessing well-being, quality of life, health, development, and disease in child health in an integrated and holistic approach.    X
2. Performs independent researches based on evidence, presents them to international and national platforms.    X
3. Gains the skills and attitudes to be a consultant, clinician, manager, and researcher.    X
4. Acts to protect the ethical values, standards and professional independency.    X
5. Works in a multidisciplinary approach with all stake holders including service receivers and providers.    X
6. Acts within the principle of life-long learning, and teaching to develop and improve quality of social pediatric services to meet the needs of the society    X
7. Critisizes self knowledge, develop skills in advocating, improving and representing social pediatrics.    X
8. Actively takes part in development, and implementation, of national and international policies to improve the rights of disadvantaged children and communities.    X
9. Analyses the effects of cultural, physical, economical, social, political, geographical, and demographic factors on personal activities, and educates the public to improve the health of the community.    X
10. Accesses to variety of information sources on current social pediatric practices, and proposes new, innovative solutions.    X

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