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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | PGÖ703 |
| Name | Research Methods in Social Sciences II |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| 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 | Enstitü Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
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 | States a research problem in a suitable way. |
| 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 | Uses the data collection techniques by explaining them used in social sciences.. |
| LO09 | Takes samples suitable for the aims and the problem of the research. |
| LO10 | Presents the research findings by orginizing them in a suitable way. |
| LO11 | 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 |
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 |
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 | ||