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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EPÖ701 |
| Name | Research Methods in Social Sciences I |
| 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 | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| 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 different fields of 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 methods.
Course Content
The course covers basic concepts such as science, scientific method and research, identifying a problem and stating it in the research; Writing a research hypotesis, Liiterature review techniques; Research design and data collection techniques.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends the transformation of information and scientific concepts throughout historical process |
| LO02 | Recognizes the place and importance of scientific thinking method in understanding and investigating life |
| LO03 | Explains the sources of information |
| LO04 | Follows ethical rules in scientific research |
| LO05 | Explains the limitations of scientific method in social studies |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualifications improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | - | Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole | |
| PLO03 | - | Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO04 | - | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO05 | - | Uses and develops individual assessment techniques | |
| PLO06 | - | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. | |
| PLO07 | - | Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciences within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | - | Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | |
| PLO09 | - | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. | |
| PLO10 | - | Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications | |
| PLO11 | - | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | |
| PLO12 | - | Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. | |
| PLO13 | - | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | |
| PLO14 | - | Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | - | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | - | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | |
| PLO17 | - | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | - | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | |
| PLO19 | - | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO20 | - | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge, science and transformation of these concepts in the historical process | Examining related sources of information | |
| 2 | Knowledge, science and concept of research | Examining related sources of information | |
| 3 | Different paradigms for understanding social reality: Positivism and postpositivism | Examining related sources of information/Homework 1 | |
| 4 | Different paradigms for understanding social reality: Positivism and postpositivism | Examining related sources of information | |
| 5 | Ways to access information | Examining related sources of information/ Homework 2 | |
| 6 | Ways to access information | Examining related sources of information | |
| 7 | Causality in science | Examining related sources of information | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | Science and scientist | Examining related sources of information/ Homework 3 | |
| 10 | Science and scientist | Examining related sources of information | |
| 11 | Scientific ethics | Examining related sources of information | |
| 12 | Scientific ethics | Examining related sources of information | |
| 13 | The limitations of the scientific method in social sciences | Examining related sources of information | |
| 14 | The limitations of the scientific method in social sciences | Examining related sources of information | |
| 15 | General evaluation of the course | Examining related sources of information | |
| 16 | Term Exams | submission of homework/Revision of homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the final exam |