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| Code | PGÖ1700 |
| Name | Thesis Study |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and 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 | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. FATMA SADIK (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BUKET TURHAN TÜRKKAN (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. MEMET KARAKUŞ (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) Doç. Dr. MÜKERREM TAŞ (E Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. MEDİHA SARI (F Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BİRSEL AYBEK (G Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to help students to investigate a topic selected in Curriculum and Instruction field, to collect and analyse data, to describe and interpret results in the light of previous research results and her/his own ideas and to write thesis as a scientific research report.
Course Content
This course covers identification of thesis topic in curriculum and intruction 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 report.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Theses, published articles, papers presented in national and international congresses, scientific books on the determined thesis topic
Notes
Databases, journals, newspapers, conference texts, research reports and scenarios
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identifies a thesis topic to be studied in curriculum and instruction |
| LO02 | Examines books, articles and other materials regarding selected thesis subject. |
| LO03 | Determines the most appropriate scientific research model for the thesis topic. |
| LO04 | Determines the universe and sample group appropriate for the thesis topic |
| LO05 | Collects data using data collection methods appropriate for the thesis topic |
| LO06 | Analyzes the collected data by applying appropriate techniques. |
| LO07 | Presents the findings in accordance with the research method |
| LO08 | Interprets the results in the framework of previous research results and her/his own ideas. |
| LO09 | Presents the results and recommendations of the research depending on the research findings |
| LO10 | Writes the thesis in the form of a scientific research report in accordance with the thesis writing 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. | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | 3 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharing general information about the course and expectations from students | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | Review of literature to determine the subject of the thesis | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | Determining of the subject of the thesis | Writing the rationale for why the research topic was chosen | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Obtaining books, articles and other materials related to the thesis topic | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Reviewing books, articles and other materials related to the thesis topic | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Synthesizing the information obtained from the materials related to the thesis topic | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Determining the main purpose and research questions of the thesis | Writing the main purpose and research questions of the thesis by examining the relevant literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Organizing the problem situation, aims, research questions and importance of the research | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 9 | Determining of the scientific research methods that appropriate for subject of thesis | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma |
| 10 | Determining of the appropriate population, sampling and data collection tools | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Developing measurement tools | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Organize the data collection process | Data collection tools applications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | Collecting data | Data collection tools applications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Analysis of data | Entering data into statistics program | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Reveal of the findings | Writing the findings in accordance with the research method | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Discussion of findings | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 17 | Preparation of the thesis report | Writing the thesis report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 12 | 168 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 25 | 350 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 80 | 80 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 598 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 23,92 | ||
| ECTS | 24 ECTS | ||