FAMILY COUNSELING (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ALD5888-1 Master Thesis Research Fall 0 0 0 20

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ARZU BUYRUK GENÇ
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to make students do independent research in an scientific field they determined. The course aims to make students solve the selected problem scientifically, ethically, in detail and accurately within a certain time frame and reveal the related findings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
To understand the ethic rules to be followed in a research study and how to avoid doing plagiarism.
To solve the scientific problem withing a limited time frame by applying appropriate research methods.
To present the data set of solution and findings to the problem under investigation.

Course Content

To make studies related to the problem tried to be solved in relation to the scope of the master's thesis studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Preparing a work plan for the thesis
3) Editing the attack plan of the thesis
4) Writing the literature review
5) Getting feedback about the literature review
6) Writing the method part
7) Getting feedback about the method part
8) Deciding on the data collection tools
9) Data collection procedure
10) Deciding on the data analysis methods
11) Deciding on the results writing section
12) Getting feedback about the conclusion part
13) Deciding on the discussion techiques
14) General evaluation of the thesis

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). SAGE.
Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2021). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
APA (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 90
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 10
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 90
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 14 196
Project 1 250 250
Total Workload 488

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of family counseling, interpret and evaluate the data put forward scientifically, identify, analyze and synthesize the problems of the field, develop solutions in line with professional and ethical values, share information and participate in teamwork. 5
2) Uses all kinds of information and technologies related to the field of family counseling. 4
3) Has the knowledge of reaching scientific knowledge and findings, results, following, evaluating and applying current literature in the field of family counseling. 5
4) Using the knowledge, skills and experience gained in the field of family counseling, the individual makes the necessary training focused on solutions to the problems that occur in the family and society. 5
5) As a family counselor, he/she plans and manages activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project and monitors and evaluates the process. 4
6) Develops a counseling approach that is in accordance with ethical principles and has a high cultural sensitivity. 5
7) Evaluates individual, couple and family problems with a multidimensional approach. 3
8) Uses related measurement and evaluation tools effectively in the process of family counseling. 5
9) Develops the ability to assess and intervene in structural elements such as communication, roles and boundaries within the family. 4
10) To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and intricate problems encountered and unforeseen in practices related to the field of family counseling. 2
11) Demonstrates competence in research, data analysis and scientific reporting in the field of family counseling. 5