PGÖ703 Research Methods in Social Sciences II

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code PGÖ703
Name Research Methods in Social Sciences II
Semester . Semester
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 Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

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 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.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Balcı, A. (2015). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma: Yöntem, teknik ve ilkeler. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. Demirel, F. (2012). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara : Pegem A Yayıncılık Creswell, J., W. (2017). Karma yöntem araştırmalarına giriş (Çev. Edt: M. Sözbilir). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları Creswell, J., W. (2017). Eğitim araştırmaları: Nicel ve nitel araştırmanın planlanması, yürütülmesi ve değerlendirilmesi (Çev. Edt: H. Ekşi). İstanbul: EDAM Yayınları Kanadlı, S. (2019). Sosyal bilimlerde teoriden uygulamaya araştırma sentezi: Nicel, nitel ve karma yöntemler: Ankara : Pegem A Yayıncılık Karasar, N. (2012). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi– kavramlar ilkeler teknikler. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi Miles, M. B. & Huberman, A.M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook. California: SAGE Publications. Özmen, H., ve Karamustafaoğlu, O. (2019). Eğitimde araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık Patton, M. Q. (2014). Nitel araştırma ve değerlendirme yöntemleri (Çev. Edit. M. Bütün ve S. B. Demir). Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları

Notes

Digital databases, articles, theses, journals, videos, presentations on the subject


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Identifies a research problem and states it with limitations.
LO02 Uses suitable literature review methods and techniques for the research.
LO03 Writes the aims of the research as a hypothesis or a research question.
LO04 States the importance of the research in accordance with rules.
LO05 Determines the premises and restrictions taken as basis in the research.
LO06 Comprehends the research models used in social studies.
LO07 Chooses the suitable research model for the determined problem.
LO08 Explains and uses the data collection techniques used in social studies.
LO09 Takes samples suitable for the aims and the problem of the research.
LO10 Organizes, presents and explains the research findings in a suitable way.
LO11 Indicates and discusses the research results.
LO12 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 BA degree qualifications improves his/her knowledge in thecurriculum and instruction field at the level of expertise.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes a scientific article in the field of curriculum and instruction 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of curriculum and instruction 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses and develops individual assessment techniques for examining curriculum and instruction 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves a problem in the context of curriculum and instruction in a scientific perspective. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Guides the graduates of the field of curriculum and instruction within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of curriculum and instruction with the field of application. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the curriculum and instruction-oriented applications.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. 4
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. 3
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. 4
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Research Process and Techniques in Social Sciences Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Problem: search, select and express Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Review of the literatüre and submission of homework Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Statement of aims and submission of homework Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Importance of Research and submission of homework Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Assumptions and limitations Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Definitions: Conceptual and functional Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Midterm exam and submission of homework Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Quantitative and qualitative methods: How to decide? Research Models Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Research models: descriptive models, experimental models, ex-post facto research design, historical research and action research Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Methods: Findings Organization, presentation and explanation of findings and submission of homework Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Methods: Results, discussion and implications writing the research report Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Methods: Results, discussion and implications writing the research report and submission of homework Examining related sources of information Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 General evaluation of the course Review of the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Submission of homework Review of the homework Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Final exam Preparation for the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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