ELT713 Research Methods I

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

Information

Code ELT713
Name Research Methods I
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HASAN BEDİR


Course Goal

Graduate students are expected to define acceptable questions for study, determine an appropriate research design based on the questions asked, and develop methodically acceptable analytic procedures.

Course Content

Chapters of a Thesis or PhD Dissertation (Introduction, Review of Literature, Methodology, Conclusison

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. & Tight, M. (1998). How to research. Buckingham: Open University Press. Bryman, A. (2008). Social research methods. U.S.A.: Oxford University Press. Cohen, L,. Manison, L.& Morrison K. (2007). Research methods in education. Great Britain: Routledge Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E. (2008). How to design and evaluate research in education. (2ndEd). U.S.A: McGraw-Hill Inc.

Notes

American Psychological Association. (The newest edition) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Becoming aware of how to do Scientific Research
LO02 Comprehending Scientific Research Concepts
LO03 Identify the Steps of Scientific Research
LO04 Acquire how to review literature
LO05 Comprehending how to quote and paraprase
LO06 Learning sampling and instrumentation tools
LO07 Studying how to do and apply research designs
LO08 Becoming aware of and learning SPSS for data analysis
LO09 Experiencing and Using SPSS for data analysis
LO10 Learning how to write research proposal


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know various teaching methodologies and can implement them in their teaching
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can assess and evaluate the learning process
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of the role of culture and its relationship to foreign language learning
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students give importance to professional development 2
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally 4
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology 5
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can carry out action research to improve learning and teaching 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the Course Attending thw course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
2 Scientific Research Overview Developing questions Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
3 Studying the research problem Inquiring research problems Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Research Question/Hypotheses/Variables Identifying research questions in related studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
5 Review of Literature for the problem stated Looking into the related papers Sorgulamaya Dayalı Öğrenme Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
6 Methodology: Sampling and Instrumentations Working in pairs to analyse the methodology Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
7 Introduction to Research Designs Developing 5 questions about the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Project Design, Performace-Based Assessment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Proje Temelli Öğrenme
9 Fundementals of Descriptive Design Finding 2 descriptive study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
10 Fundementals of Correlation Designs Analysing the related studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Problem Çözme
11 Causal Comparative Designs Developing 5 questions about what to learn Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Problem Çözme
12 Fundementals and conducting Experimental Design Responding ro "what is experimental study" Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Problem Çözme
13 Gaining knowledge and experience of the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS), a statistics program Watching the related videos Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Preparing and Presentation of Research Proposal Finding the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 Preparing and Presentation of Research Proposal (II) Writing the problem statement Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Project Design Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Proje Temelli Öğrenme
17 Term Exams Project Design Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım


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