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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Graduation Project HIT452 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İdil SAYIMER
Prof. Dr. Mustafa YILMAZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Meral ÇİFTER
Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep Benan DONDURUCU
Associate Prof. Dr. Sevim KOÇER
Associate Prof. Dr. Banu KÜÇÜKSARAÇ
Associate Prof. Dr. Aybike ÖZEL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihal TAŞOĞLU
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gülden ÖZKAN
Lecturer Tümay MERCAN
Research Assistant Dr. Deniz KEBA EKİNCİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Make abstract analysis and synthesis.
2) Apply theorical information.
3) Synthesize information.
4) Design and organize the project.
5) Report the form of the project.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 High High High High High High High High High
2 Middle Middle High Middle High High Middle Middle High
3 High Middle High Middle High Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 Middle High Middle Middle High Middle Middle High High
5 High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Research methods, communication theories

Course Contents

Creating a research proposal identify a research topic. Defines the research problem. Determine the purpose of the study and its objectives. Refers to the importance of research. Refers to the assumptions of the study. Facilities, accessibility and determine the limitations of the thesis in terms of time. Define the basic concepts of the research. To determine the scientific method to be applied in accordance with the selected research topic. Allow scientific research methods.

Weekly Schedule

1) Graduation Project subject will be researched
2) Topic proposals will be discussed and the subject of research will be determined
3) Student will make the review of the literature
4) Student will make the review of the literature -continue
5) Discussion on the reference list
6) Research aim will be determined
7) Research problem will be determined
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Research hypothesis will be determined
10) Research hypothesis will be determined
11) Research methodology will be discussed and determined
12) Research limitations will be determined
13) Similar studies will be researched and evaluated
14) Similar studies will be researched and evaluated -continue
15) Similar studies will be researched and evaluated
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ali Balcı, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma, 7. Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları, 2009.
2- Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Şimşek, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Seçkin, 2005
3- Sami Güven, Toplumbiliminde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bursa: Ezki Kitabevi, 2001.
4- Remzi Y. Kıncal (Ed.), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2010.
5- Özlem Güllüoğlu, İletişim Bilimlerinde Araştırma Yöntemleri: Görsel Metin Çözümleme, İstanbul: Kalkedon, 2012
6- İrfan Erdoğan, Pozitivist Metodoloji, Ankara: Erk, 2003
7- Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Ankara: Nobel, 2012
8- Nuri Bilgin, Sosyal Bilimlerde İçerik Analizi Teknikler ve Örnek Çalışmalar, Ankara: Siyasal, 2006

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required