Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SCIENCE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FGK407 |
| Name | Research Methods in Science Education |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEDAT UÇAR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SEDAT UÇAR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To develop necessary skills and knowledge to able to understand research methods and research.
Course Content
Research methods, instruments, data collection, analysis, and writing the report.
Course Precondition
FTÖ307 İstatistik
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | explains the importance of research |
| LO02 | lists the differences between various research methods. |
| LO03 | reviews the literature |
| LO04 | Criticizes the previous research from ethical perspective |
| LO05 | Develops a problem statement and writes research questions or hypothesis |
| LO06 | Designs research methods to solve the research questions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Explains application areas of science in everyday life. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Has life-long learning awareness. | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Uses information and communication technologies effectively. | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education.s . | 0 |
| PLO17 | - | Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . | 0 |
| PLO18 | - | In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. | 4 |
| PLO19 | - | Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. | 4 |
| PLO20 | - | Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific Methods. Educational Research | None | |
| 2 | Research Methods, Process of Research, Ethic. | 1. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others) | |
| 3 | Problem Statement Research Question Literature Review | 2.Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others ) | |
| 4 | Sampling | İnvestigate an article you pick. (Group study) investigation of an article in terms of problem, research question, literature review. | |
| 5 | Data collection tools | 3. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others). Write your own problem statement. | |
| 6 | Data collection tools | 4. Bölüm (Büyüköztürk, Ş. Ve diğerleri). First draft of literature review. | |
| 7 | Discussion about research questions or hypothesis. | 4.Part(Büyüköztürk, Ş. and othersi). Write the research questions or hypothesis based on the problem statement you developed. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | None | |
| 9 | Quantitative research a. Experimental b. Correlation | 5.Part(Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others) Determine the sample | |
| 10 | c. Descriptive d. Causal comparative | 5. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others). Determine the research method. | |
| 11 | c. Descriptive d. Causal comparative | 5. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others). Determine the research method. | |
| 12 | Qualitative research a. Discourse analysis b. Case study c. Action research | 6. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others). | |
| 13 | Qualitative research a. Discourse analysis b. Case study c. Action research | 6. Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş. and others). | |
| 14 | Writing the research results | 7.Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş.and others). | |
| 15 | Writing the research results | 7.Part (Büyüköztürk, Ş.and others). | |
| 16 | Term Exams | none | |
| 17 | Term Exams | none |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homework | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |