Research Techniques (ETI110) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Research Techniques	ETI110	2. Semester	2	0	0	2	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dersin Öğretim Elemanı / Doç Dr. İsmail Erton
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	A research techniques course has its own structure and this is distinct from the form of writing an essay. Essays are mainly used to allow you to demonstrate your ideas and arguments to tutors. However, research papers provide specific research-based information which results in a course of action being decided and acted on. Research papers are designed to give information concisely and accurately. A formal report has an impersonal and objective "tone of voice". The main argument is clear and uses a minimum number of words. Accurately presented facts are written in the main body of the research - your evaluation of these ideas is in the "conclusion" and "recommendations" sections.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; To recognize the role of critical thinking in various academic disciplines and in professional and personal decision-making. To recognize the importance of precise and clear language, appropriate sentence construction in writing research papers. To identify arguments and distinguish their premises and conclusions, making clear the relationships of subordinate arguments to main arguments. (Synthesizing information) To recognize and avoid common informal fallacies either in the process of thinking or in writing. To evaluate evidence in research for accuracy, reliability, relevance, and sufficiency. To use in-text and end of text citations clearly and effectively in research papers (APA Format). To write a complete and detailed academic research paper including proper style, organization, format, language, argumentation and reasoning. Learning to use the library appropriately and properly. Learning to conduct research via electronic databases.
Course Content	Argumentation and synthesizing of information; a set of process-based writing activities based on the academic writing theory; citing information (quoting, paraphrasing, summarising) in APA format.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	An Introduction to ETI 110 –orientation- Course Syllabus and An introduction to the Course Book	Course Syllabus & Instructor’s handouts.
2	Research Papers vs. Term Papers. Qualities of a good research paper. Time management	pp.1-6
3	Brainstorming subjects. Rough Planning. Evaluating subjects. Narrowing Down the Topic. Subject vs. Topic. Shaping your ideas.	pp.11-29
4	Requirements for writing a hypothesis. Draft a thesis statement. Sample hypotheses. Working on students’ hypotheses.	pp.29-34
5	(Lab work in Coordination with the Library Management) Reaching paper and electronic sources. Evaluating the credibility of internet resources. Primary vs. Secondary sources. Starting to find sources about the research paper.	pp.59-65
6	Why create an outline? How to create an outline. Outline form. Jotted outline. Working outline.	pp.91-96
7	Students work on their topics, outlines, sources, etc. and have a one to one consultation with the instructor. Students ask questions about their research in class.	Instructor’s handouts
8	Part I.Practising in-text Citations (APA) - Citing Sources – Quoting - Part II. Practising in-text Citations (APA) - Citing Sources – Paraphrasing-	pp.115-126
9	Practising in-text Citations (APA) - Citing Sources – Summarising -	pp.127-134
10	Practising end of text Citations. APA Works Cited Writing. Students bring in their sources and create their own works cited page. The instructor gives feedback.	Instructor’s handouts
11	Revising, Editing, Proofreading strategies. Correcting misused words.	pp.141-153
12	In-Class feedback for the Draft of the Research Paper	Students’ projects
13	Summary vs. Abstract. Wording the abstracts. Efficiency and Effectiveness in abstracts: Why it matters?	Instructor’s handouts
14	In-class study: Revising a Complete Research Paper Detecting Errors on a Given Research Based Report	Instructor’s handouts
15	Summary of the Course and Course Evaluation	Instructor’s handouts
16	Final exam

Sources

Course Book	1. Schaum’s Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers, 1999, McGraw-Hill
Other Sources	2. ETI 110 ders hocasının dağıtacağı kaynaklar

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	2	30
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	30
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	4	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses	X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students gain sufficient background in the field of translation and use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation.					X
2	Students gain the skills to find, define, formulate and solve possible problems in translation and interpreting.			X
3	Students gain the skills to select and use technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting and; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting with the required equipment.			X
4	Students gain the the skills of translation analysis, translation criticism and interpretation.				X
5	Students gain the skills to access information and to do research to use data bases, translation programs and other information resources.					X
6	Students gain individual and group working skills and be able to to build self-confidence for taking responsibility.					X
7	Students gain the skills to build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills in English and establish fluency in English and also, acquire the grammar and operation rules of at least one foreign language.					X
8	Students gain the ability to build the awareness for life-long learning; to keep up with the developments in science and technology and to sustain personal development.					X
9	Students gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.					X
10	Students can build awareness about project management, the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications.					X
11	Students become aware of universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world.					X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	5	70
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	1	20	20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload			122