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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / KMY804 - KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: KMY804 Course Title: THESIS STUDIES II Theoretical+Practice: 0+1 ECTS: 24
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LEYLA KAHRAMAN (lkahraman@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide the necessary information about the literature review of the thesis, to comprehend the results of social research and to teach quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Identify appropriate research design and methodologies. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Presentation
LO-2 Can carry out a research project. PO-7 As a project coordinator or participant, he/she takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives.
Presentation
LO-3 Can make quantitative and qualitative data analysis related to the thesis. PO-7 As a project coordinator or participant, he/she takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives.
Presentation
LO-4 Can write a thesis in the field of Public Administration. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-2 Gains the ability to carry and deepen the knowledge gained at undergraduate level in the fields of political science and management, urbanization, environmental problems and law.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-4 Interprets the concepts and approaches learned in the field of political science and management at national and international level, makes and applies comparative and interdisciplinary analysis.
PO-5 It analyzes the principles and practices of participation, governance, teamwork, openness, ethical management, effectiveness and performance auditing in the field of public administration.
PO-6 Critically evaluate the relations of state, democracy and civil society at national and local level in the field of political science and the problems in this field.
PO-7 As a project coordinator or participant, he/she takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course is structured to assist students in designing and executing a social research project.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information about Meeting, Lectures and Work within the Semester Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Science and Scientific work stages Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Science and Scientific work stages Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Scientific Study Process Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Scientific Study Process Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Scientific Study Process Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Scientific Study Process Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Defining the Research Problem Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Defining the Research Problem Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Model Building in Social Sciences Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Research Proposal Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Research Proposal Preparation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 research methods Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 research methods Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 American Psychological Association-APA (2001). Publication manual (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report 8 2 40
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 16 2 60
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 1 14 14
Outside Class
       a) Reading 26 14 364
       b) Search in internet/Library 25 14 350
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 1 2
       e) Term paper/Project 2 1 2
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 732