DKT801 - RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS II DKT801 Any Semester/Year 3 2 4 10
PrequisitesTo be successful in Research Studies on Thesis-1
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Literature Review, Brainstorming  
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveStudent should be able to plan research on at least one subjects of his/her thesis or related to the thesis and, if necessary, to prepare an application for the relevant ethics committee. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Student completing the course; ? Establishes a hypothesis on a research subject that he/she determined. ? Establishes the study protocol to test the hypothesis. ? Prepares an ethics committee proposal about the thesis/thesis subject to the relevant ethics committees, if required. ? Applies to the relevant ethics committee on a subject related to the thesis/thesis subject, if required
Course ContentPhD student establishes the appropriate hypothesis for the research subjects, which PhD student determined with his/her advisor, and determines the most appropriate research protocol to test this hypothesis and to prepare the ethics committee application. 
ReferencesScientific search engines, Related literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Advisor and student determines the research subjects
Week 2Literature search in selected subject
Week 3Literature search in selected subject
Week 4Determination of hypothesis
Week 5Discussions on literature and methods
Week 6Discussions on literature and methods
Week 7Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 8Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 9Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 10Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 11Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 12Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 13Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 14Application to relevant ethics committee

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1440
Presentation00
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 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)149126
Presentation / Seminar Preparation4520
Project18484
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload47103300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Observes theoretical, clinical and scientific events, and advances in speech language therapy rehabilitation and assessment techniques, utilizes deeply and systematically obtained information on vocational and academic studies.   X  
2. Uses theoretical and practical concepts in Speech and Language Therapy. Uses the multidisciplinary knowledge of problem-solving, clinical decision-making, research planning, and implementation. X   
3. Provides research design, participates in projects, interprets research results using statistical methods, makes reports, and presents them at scientific meetings or publishes the report.    X
4. Makes necessary cooperation by considering ethical values in teamwork for field-related research.    X
5. Works multidisciplinary, communicates efficiently at national and international platforms by using at least one foreign language and reflects personal skills and responsibilities to teamwork. X   
6. Defines learning needs and goals, has life-long learning and contributes professional education and introduction. X   
7. Contributes to public health and health policies, raises awareness of people, families and society about education, preventive and rehabilitative approaches.X    
8. By adopting self-improvement, literacy and life-long learning, take active role in progression, development and presentation of this field, presents professional skills at international platforms.  X   
9. Participates actively in public health development programs to determine practices that improve life quality. X   
10. Take active role in progression, development and presentation of Speech and Language Therapy.    X

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