Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | OÖ1701 |
| Name | Thesis Study |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 0-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 24 ECTS |
| National Credit | 0 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Tez Çalışması |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURMUŞ ASLAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to help students to investigate a topic selected in Earlychildhood education, collect and analyse data, to describe and interpret results in the light of previous research result and her/his own ideas, to write thesis as a scientific research report.
Course Content
Identification of thesis topic in educational sciences, literature review of related books, articles and materials, scientific research methods, data collection tools, analysis of results, description and interpretation of results, writing up process of thesis as a scientific research method.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identifies a thesis topic to be studied in Early childhood education |
| LO02 | Examines books, articles and other materials regarding selected thesis subject. |
| LO03 | Investigates thesis subject by using scientific research methods. |
| LO04 | Uses data collecting tools appropriate for thesis subject. |
| LO05 | Collects data from sample appropriate for thesis subject. |
| LO06 | Analyses data collected. |
| LO07 | Describes results derived from analysis. |
| LO08 | Interprets results in the light of previous research results and her/his own ideas. |
| LO09 | Writes thesis as scientific research report. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research study. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review of literature related to chosen topic | Reading related sources | |
| 2 | Review of literature related to chosen topic | Reading related sources | |
| 3 | Review of literature related to chosen topic | Reading related sources | |
| 4 | Research proposal | Writing a research proposal draft | |
| 5 | Research proposal | Writing a research proposal draft | |
| 6 | Research proposal | Writing a research proposal draft | |
| 7 | Research proposal | Writing a research proposal draft | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Data collection | field work | |
| 10 | Data collection | field work | |
| 11 | Data collection | field work | |
| 12 | Data analysis | data analysis | |
| 13 | Data analysis | data analysis | |
| 14 | Writing the findings | writing a draft on findings | |
| 15 | Presenting the progress on the thesis | Preparation of presentation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 20 | 280 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 20 | 280 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 590 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 23,60 | ||
| ECTS | 24 ECTS | ||