PSY697 INDEPENDENT STUDY
| Course Code: | 2330697 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (1.00 - 4.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims
- to offer students the opportunity to design and conduct a scientific research and write and submit a scientific article to a scientific journal.
- for students to develop research skils and gain expertise in the topic area.
Course Content
This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be expected to be able to
- select appropriate research methodologies to test a research hypothesis.
- critically analyze the scientific resources in the literature.
- analyze and interpret quantitative data.
- complete psychological research in a selected topic and write a research article using contemporary APA guidelines.
- submit a manuscript to a scientific journal.