Information Package / Course Catalogue
Academic Writing
Course Code: SBE717
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to develop their university-level research skills and apply their critical thinking skills to gain the necessary skills to write an article using a source on an academic subject.

Course Content

In this course, students will cover basic research-oriented article writing methods and methods. The course will provide students with a workshop environment and will move them from draft writing to the finished article writing process.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluating sources and synthesizing different sources: printed and non-print sources and tools
2.Writing academic papers by applying the writing process and using appropriate resources
3.Evaluating sources and synthesizing different sources: printed and non-print sources and tools
4.Evaluating sources and synthesizing different sources: printed and non-print sources and tools
5.Writing academic papers by applying the writing process and using appropriate resources
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Metherell, J.R., & Winkler, A.C. (2011). Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook (8th ed.). Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
2.Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., & Tight, M. (2004). How to Research. (3rd ed.). Open University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Orientation: Introduction to the course Choosing a research topic and narrowing it down
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to the research process Choosing a research question Generating research hypotheses
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to the research process Choosing a research question Generating research hypotheses
Week 4 - Theoretical
library skills Digital research skills (Database & Google Scholar) Write annotated bibliography Review of secondary sources
Week 5 - Theoretical
library skills Digital research skills (Database & Google Scholar) Write annotated bibliography Review of secondary sources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning and writing the literature review Planning and editing the manuscript draft Conducting primary research: survey and interview Integrating the literature review into the article
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Writing article sections: Writing a draft of the main paragraphs Write the outline of the introductory paragraph
Week 9 - Theoretical
Writing article sections: Writing a draft of the main paragraphs Write the outline of the introductory paragraph
Week 10 - Theoretical
Writing article sections: Writing a draft of the main paragraphs Write the outline of the introductory paragraph
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writing article sections: Writing a draft of the main paragraphs Write the outline of the introductory paragraph
Week 12 - Theoretical
Write the concluding paragraph draft Writing an article summary
Week 13 - Theoretical
Write the concluding paragraph draft Writing an article summary
Week 14 - Theoretical
Write the concluding paragraph draft Writing an article summary
Week 15 - Theoretical
Feedback
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment34527
Midterm Examination1437
Board Examination1437
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026