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Information
| Code | OÖ1700 |
| Name | Special Area Course |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 5-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 0 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Uzmanlik Alan |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURMUŞ ASLAN |
Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to help students in examining the literature related to their thesis topic to be studied, and in identifying variables of thesis and research methods to be used, and to provide scientific guidance and support during the process of preparing their thesis.
Course Content
Subject of the thesis, related literature, related variables, appropriate research methods, sample selection, analysis of data and the writing process of the thesis
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Büyüköztürk, Ş., et al. (2002). Statistics for social sciences. Pegem Yayınları
Notes
Büyüköztürk, et al. (2002). Scientific research methods. Pegem Yayınları.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns how to reach to the field-related resources published in Turkish or in any foreign languages. |
| LO02 | Reaches and examines resources related to the thesis |
| LO03 | Determines which subject has not been studied and need to be studied in the field. |
| LO04 | Determines a subject to be studied as a thesis. |
| LO05 | Investigates related resources in the identified field. |
| LO06 | As a result of examining the related literature, determines variables to be investigated in thesis topic. |
| LO07 | Identifies a research problem |
| LO08 | Writes the introduction section of the thesis by using books, articles and other related references to the research problem. |
| LO09 | Determines research methods to be used to investigate the research problem. |
| LO10 | Conducts a pilot study before the main study. |
| LO11 | Asks for help from the thesis advisor in the process of preparing the thesis. |
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. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research study. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giving information about content, studies will be done, methods and techniques will be used and evaluation process of the course | Examining the information package of the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Giving information about investigating Turkish and foreign literature | Examining databases | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 3 | Presentation of the field-related resources in terms of subject matter | Searching for resources related to the field in databases | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Determine the subject matters that need to be investigated in the field | Determining the areas that need research by examining the relevant resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Choosing the subject matter that will be held in the thesis | Deciding on the preferred area and its justification among the areas needed | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Investigating the literature that related to the subject matter | Finding resources related to the decided area | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Determine the variables in terms which the subject matter will be held | Examining the variables in the relevant resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing and presenting the assigned homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Determine the research problem | Examining the problems expressed in related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Determine the suitable research method for the research | Examination of resources related to research methods | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Determine the sample of the research | Reading resources about sampling | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Determine the data collection methods | Examination of resources related to data collection techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Making the preliminary research | Examining the resources related to the pilot studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Planning the main research | Draft planning of the main work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Evaluating the works done throughout the semester | Reviewing notes on work done during the semester | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | homework / project preparation 1 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | homework / project preparation 2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 160 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,40 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||