EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, 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
ELT5022	Academic Research Writing	Fall	3	0	3	10

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to make students critically analyze scholarly sources and effectively integrate source material into a complex argument.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of the course the students should be able to...
1. locate, organize, and evaluate diverse sources in order to critique current 2. research and determine gaps in a research problem.
2. apply the writing and research process to critically analyze scholarship in a field of study.
3. integrate appropriate sources to construct unified, coherent, and well-supported academic papers within complex arguments.
4. Write short length, high standards research papers using the MLA Method.

Course Content

This course focuses on the key academic writing skills that students need for university-level research. While developing these skills, students receive ample practice in reading and writing a wide range of written texts, specifically chosen with their future studies in mind. Students are made aware of typical characteristics of academic texts and the need for citation to acknowledge the work of others.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The Importance of Research Writing	Course readings
2)	The Research Process and Critical Reading	Course readings
3)	Plagiarism	Course readings.
4)	Research Writing and Synthesizing Diverse Sources	Course readings
5)	Research Writing and Synthesizing Diverse Sources	Course readings
6)	Preparing the Research Paper-Deciding on the research topic, abstract and key words.	Course readings
7)	Preparing the Research Paper-Literature Review	Course readings
8)	Preparing the Research Paper-Methodology	Course readings
9)	Preparing the Research Paper-Results	Course readings
10)	Preparing the Research Paper-Discussion	Course readings
11)	Preparing the Research Paper-Conclusion and References	Course materials
12)	Reaction paper on a selected article.	Recent articles
13)	Peer feedback to reaction papers and review.	Recent articles
14)	Final exam	Course readings

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Hinkel, E. (2009). Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar. Cambridge University Press.
Swales, J. M., & C. B. Feak. (2009). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills, 2nd Edition. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. ISBN: 0472088564
Raimes, A. (2010). Pocket keys for writers, 3rd Edition. New York: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780547152943/0547152949

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	3	% 10
Application	1	% 20
Field Work	2	% 20
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Application	2	40	80
Field Work	1	20	20
Presentations / Seminar	1	30	30
Project	1	50	50
Paper Submission	2	40	80
Total Workload			260

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)	Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
3)	To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
4)	To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines.
5)	To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
6)	To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
7)	To be able to critically examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary.
8)	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
9)	To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
10)	To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes.
11)	To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
12)	Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
13)	To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
14)	Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.