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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (MASTER) (WITHOUT THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) | |
| Code | EPÖ2703 |
| Name | Scientific Research |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Enstitü Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to provide the MA students in educational sciences with a scientific point of view towards life and events, which enables them to improve their knowledge,skills and attitudes to solve a problem using scientific method.
Course Content
The course covers research methods, data collection, conducting a research, research models and data collection techniques, presentation and interpretation of findings, conclusions and recommendations and report writing.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes the place and importance of scientific thinking method in understanding and investigating life |
| LO02 | Uses suitable literature review methods and techniques for the research |
| LO03 | Comprehends the research models used in social studies |
| LO04 | Identifies a research problem and states it with limitations |
| LO05 | Chooses the suitable research model for the determined problem |
| LO06 | Takes samples suitable for the aims and the problem of the research |
| LO07 | Explains and uses the data collection techniques used in social studies |
| LO08 | Organizes, presents and explains the research findings in a suitable way |
| LO09 | Indicates and discusses the research results |
| LO10 | Writes a research report in accordance with the rules |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates primary, middle and high school curricula as a whole. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a scientific article in educational sciences field. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise within their occupation | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares and uses plans for improving teaching. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences using a scientific perspective. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Guides to students within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of curriculum and instruction with the field of application. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | . Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the foreign resources related to the curriculum development | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge, science and concept of research | Examining related sources of information | |
| 2 | Different paradigms for understanding social reality: Positivism and postpositivism | Examining related sources of information | |
| 3 | Research Process and Techniques in Social Sciences | Examining related sources of information | |
| 4 | The limitations of the scientific method in social sciences | Examining related sources of information | |
| 5 | Problem: search, select and express | Examining related sources of information | |
| 6 | Statement of aims | Examining related sources of information | |
| 7 | Quantitative and qualitative methods: Decision making process and research models | Examining related sources of information | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | Research models: descriptive models, experimental models, ex-post facto research design, historical research and action research | Examining related sources of information | |
| 10 | Methods: Data collection methods The concept of measuring The reliability and validity of measurement Types of scales Data collection methods: survey, interview, observation and document analysis | Examining related sources of information | |
| 11 | Findings Organizing, presenting and explaining the findings | Examining related sources of information | |
| 12 | Findings Organizing, presenting and explaining the findings | Examining related sources of information | |
| 13 | Results, discussion and implications | Examining related sources of information | |
| 14 | Writing the research report | Examining related sources of information | |
| 15 | General evaluation of the course | Review of the course | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review of the home work | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the final exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||