Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SÖB6020 | ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
This course is designed to enable students to develop as writers within the English speaking academic community by raising awareness of practicing, and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | to be able to use various skills and approaches when writing an academic essay | 2 | to be able to analyze academic texts and essays | 3 | to be able to use research types and approaches effectively |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
In addition to addressing issues related to academic writing, the course will also focus on the other language skills needed, including a review of grammar, mechanics, and usage.
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | basic principles related to research | | | 2 | the goals and characteristics of doing research | | | 3 | research approaches and types | | | 4 | ways of obtaining information | | | 5 | ways of determining the topics | | | 6 | ethical ways of research and using non-sexist language | | | 7 | question, purpose, hypothesis in qualitative research | | | 8 | mid-term exam | | | 9 | quantitative experimental models | | | 10 | qualitative research, examplifying purpose and process | | | 11 | simple analysis in qualitative research | | | 12 | tools of obtaining data | | | 13 | writing qualitative and quantitative research report | | | 14 | types of research: biography, otobiography, research of action, survey, research of incident, grounded theory | | | 15 | final exams | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Estelle M. Phillips & Derek S. Pugh (2000) How to Get a PhD, England, Open Univ. Press
Alan A. Glatthorn (1998) Writing the Winning Dissertation, California, Corwin Press Inc.
Colin Robson (1995) Real World Research, Oxford:Blackwell |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 15 | 4 | 60 |
Writing Paper | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 2 | 16 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Reading | 10 | 2 | 20 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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