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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
80220102 Seminar 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 7 7
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Applied studies
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM
Instructor(s) Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In the course, graduate students learn how the foundations of a scientific work are built, how to make it concrete (thesis, report, scientific article) and present it Explaining how to do the work to be carried out in graduate education, determining the research topic and teaching the thesis format.
Objectives of the Course
Students learn how to reveal the knowledge they have gained in graduate education in scientific studies.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Analyzes and synthesizes the problems of the field, develops solution proposals in line with professional and ethical values, shares information and participates in team work. 4
P2 It has the knowledge and perspective of evaluating and managing the source, boundaries, truthfulness, validity, and reliability of knowledge. 4
P3 It has knowledge of scientific knowledge and findings in the field of family counseling, reaching outcomes, following up current literature, evaluating and applying them. 4
P4 It interprets and evaluates scientific data using the knowledge, skills and experience gained in the field of family counseling, identifies and analyzes problems, develops solution proposals based on research and evidence-based professional and ethical values, shares knowledge and teamwork. 3
P5 It uses all kinds of information and technologies related to the field of family counseling. 3
P6 Using the knowledge, skills and experience gained in the field of family counseling, he / she provides the necessary solution-oriented education for the problems that arise for the individual, family and collective. 3
P7 It provides a solution to problems specific to the field of family counseling in the direction of scientific data. 4
P9 Takes responsibility as an individual and a team member to solve complex and intricate problems that are encountered and unpredicted in practice related to the field of family counseling. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics. P.1.2 7
O2 Applies family counseling methods effectively. P.1.3 7
O3 He criticizes different family counseling approaches and constantly evaluates his own practice. P.1.4 7
O4 Recognizes information sources and understands the characteristics of various types of information. P.2.1 7
O5 It uses information sources effectively and shows the ability to Deconstruct various information by combining and applying it. P.2.3 7
O6 Criticizes information sources and evaluates them from different perspectives. P.2.4 7
O7 It critically evaluates information sources and questions and interprets their reliability. P.2.6 7
O8 Understands the basic concepts, theories, and research findings in the field of family counseling. P.3.1 7
O9 Understands how the findings in the current literature can be transferred to practical applications. P.3.2 7
O10 Applies research-based methods effectively. P.3.3 7
O11 Criticizes research in the current literature and analyzes methodological difficulties and limitations. P.3.4 7
O12 It combines information obtained from different sources and develops new approaches to strengthen its own family counseling practice. P.3.5 7
O13 Evaluates the scientific information in the family counseling literature from a critical point of view. P.3.6 7
O14 Knows the information about professional and ethical values up-to-date and completely.v P.4.1 7
O15 Analyzes the problems in family counseling and evaluates their origins from a scientific point of view. P.4.4 7
O16 Develops original solution proposals by combining scientific data and professional ethical values. P.4.5 7
O17 Understands the functioning and potential of the technologies used. P.5.1 7
O18 Analyzes the digital data in the family counseling processes and interprets these analyzes. P.5.4 7
O19 Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels. P.6.1 7
O20 He uses his knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling to produce solutions specific to problems. P.6.5 7
O21 Measures and evaluates educational results at the individual, family and community level. P.6.6 7
O22 Understands the special problems in the field of family counseling based on scientific data. P.7.1 7
O23 Criticizes different scientific theories and approaches and analyzes their applications. P.7.4 7
O24 Develops original solution proposals by synthesizing scientific data. P.7.5 7
O25 Evaluates the solution proposals developed in accordance with scientific methodology. P.7.6 7
O26 Understands the complex problems encountered using deep knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling. P.9.1 7
O27 Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors. P.9.2 7
O28 Develops an individually solution-oriented approach to complex problems and effective strategies. P.9.3 7
O29 Using analytical skills to identify the origins of problems and evaluate interactions. P.9.4 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Selection, Determination and Definition of research topics- (Literature Review on the topic) Importance of the subject and determination of feasibility
2 Qualities that should be present in the problem sentence-Formulation of the hypothesis Determination of the research problem
3 Features to be considered in the provision of information- Types of Scientific Research
4 Features to be considered in the provision of information- Types of Scientific Research
5 Research approaches -Determination of the research method
6 Research approaches -Determination of the research method
7 Data Collection-Classification of the research according to the form of data collection
8 Achieving Results and Writing a Report
9 Listening and discussing student work
10 Listening and discussing student work
11 Listening and discussing student work
12 Listening and discussing student work
13 Listening and discussing student work
14 Listening and discussing student work
Textbook or Material
Resources BALCI, A. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık
İslam, Y. (2005). Araştırma-Yazma ve Sunu Teknikleri Yönlendirilmiş Çalışma I-II Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara
KARASAR, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Projects - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 8 112
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 10 3 30
Midterms 1 30 30
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 50 50
Other 1 3 3
Total Work Load: 225
Total Work Load / 30 7,50
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P9
O1 Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics. 4 - - - - - - -
O2 Applies family counseling methods effectively. 4 - - - - - - -
O3 He criticizes different family counseling approaches and constantly evaluates his own practice. 3 - - - - - - -
O4 Recognizes information sources and understands the characteristics of various types of information. - 5 - - - - - -
O5 It uses information sources effectively and shows the ability to Deconstruct various information by combining and applying it. - 4 - - - - - -
O6 Criticizes information sources and evaluates them from different perspectives. - 4 - - - - - -
O7 It critically evaluates information sources and questions and interprets their reliability. - 4 - - - - - -
O8 Understands the basic concepts, theories, and research findings in the field of family counseling. - - 3 - - - - -
O9 Understands how the findings in the current literature can be transferred to practical applications. - - 4 - - - - -
O10 Applies research-based methods effectively. - - 4 - - - - -
O11 Criticizes research in the current literature and analyzes methodological difficulties and limitations. - - 5 - - - - -
O12 It combines information obtained from different sources and develops new approaches to strengthen its own family counseling practice. - - 4 - - - - -
O13 Evaluates the scientific information in the family counseling literature from a critical point of view. - - 3 - - - - -
O14 Knows the information about professional and ethical values up-to-date and completely.v - - - 3 - - - -
O15 Analyzes the problems in family counseling and evaluates their origins from a scientific point of view. - - - 4 - - - -
O16 Develops original solution proposals by combining scientific data and professional ethical values. - - - 3 - - - -
O17 Understands the functioning and potential of the technologies used. - - - - 4 - - -
O18 Analyzes the digital data in the family counseling processes and interprets these analyzes. - - - - 3 - - -
O19 Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels. - - - - - 3 - -
O20 He uses his knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling to produce solutions specific to problems. - - - - - 4 - -
O21 Measures and evaluates educational results at the individual, family and community level. - - - - - 3 - -
O22 Understands the special problems in the field of family counseling based on scientific data. - - - - - - 3 -
O23 Criticizes different scientific theories and approaches and analyzes their applications. - - - - - - 4 -
O24 Develops original solution proposals by synthesizing scientific data. - - - - - - 4 -
O25 Evaluates the solution proposals developed in accordance with scientific methodology. - - - - - - 3 -
O26 Understands the complex problems encountered using deep knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling. - - - - - - - 4
O27 Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors. - - - - - - - 4
O28 Develops an individually solution-oriented approach to complex problems and effective strategies. - - - - - - - 3
O29 Using analytical skills to identify the origins of problems and evaluate interactions. - - - - - - - 4