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Written Expression

Course Code	: GTM613
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

The aim of this course is to teach techniques for scientific writing and presentation preparation. In addition, it is aimed to provide equipment for the publication processes by detailed examination of the scientific publication preparation stages.

Course Content

The content of the course includes scientific publication types and academic writing language, planning at the stage of transforming the research subject into text, creating a text frame, methodology in written expression, academic publication processes, converting the text into words and detailed examination of presentation techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Mustafa Oner UZUN

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Being able to construct scientific writing,
2.	Ability to use academic writing language proficiently
3.	Ability to manage publication phase processes
4.	Ability to design academic presentations
5.	Gains the skills to use academic presentation language competently

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	ALTUNIŞIK, R., COŞKUN, R., BAYRAKTAROĞLU, S. ve YILDIRIM, E. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. 4. Baskı. İstanbul: Avcı Ofset.
2.	TÜBİTAK. Etkili Sunumlar İçin El Kitabı. Şu adreste erişilmiştir: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/ sites/default/files/content_files/iletisim/sunum_el_kibabi.pdf
3.	İFTAR-KIRCAALİ, G. (2003). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Ders Sunuşu
4.	ŞİMŞEK, A. (Ed.) (2012). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi.
5.	KARASAR, N. (1994). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. 5. Basım. Ankara: 3A Araştırma Eğitim Danışmanlık Ltd.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Course scope, objectives and basic concepts

Week 2 - Theoretical

Scientific publication types and language/style features

Week 3 - Theoretical

Preliminary preparation for written expression (research problem, purpose, method, literature, conceptual framework review)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Comprehensibility, completeness and consistency in written expression (summary, keywords, introduction and conclusion)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Organizing the data collected in written expression, findings and interpretation of the findings

Week 6 - Theoretical

Types of citations in articles and theses, creating a bibliography, figures and tables

Week 7 - Theoretical

Review of music articles

Week 8 - Theoretical

Music-focused article writing application

Week 9 - Intermediate Exam

Music-focused article writing application

Week 10 - Theoretical

Article publishing process (journal selection, journal rules)

Week 11 - Theoretical

Article publishing process (editor, referee process)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Presentation techniques

Week 13 - Theoretical

Points to consider when preparing presentation content

Week 14 - Theoretical

Presentation design (use of visual materials) and converting text to speech

Week 15 - Theoretical

FINAL EXAMINATION

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	6	1	98
Midterm Examination	1	5	5	10
Final Examination	1	17	0	17
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	3	4	3	3	3
OÇ-2	3	3	3	3	3
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4

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