GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Research methods in education/EB108
Course Title: Research methods in education
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knows the basic concepts of research methods.
Explains the principles of research methods.
Plans the research process
Knows the general characteristics of data collection tools.
Analyze the data
Access to articles, theses and databases.
Explain research models
Explain quantitative and qualitative research designs.
Sampling, data collection, data analysis in qualitative research; explain the validity and security of qualitative research.
Evaluate the article or thesis. Prepare research report in accordance with research principles and ethics.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic concepts of research methods
2. Week  Principles of research methods
3. Week  Research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results)
4. Week  General characteristics of data collection tools
5. Week  Access to articles, theses and databases
6. Week  Research models and types
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  Basic paradigms in scientific research.
9. Week  Quantitative and qualitative research designs.
10. Week  Quantitative and qualitative research designs.
11. Week  Sampling, data collection, data analysis in qualitative research
12. Week  Validity and safety in qualitative research
13. Week  Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation
14. Week  Reviewing, evaluating and presenting articles or theses
15. Week  Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
2
25
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
3
4
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
3
9
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
2
4
 Preparing a Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
3
3
9
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
2
4
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
3
3
9
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
84
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.36
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understand relevant concepts, facts, principles and generalizations and the relationships between them in the teaching-learning process related to the field of primary teaching.X
2Have the knowledge of curriculum, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, evaluation and assessment related to the field of primary teaching.X
3Have the knowledge of primary school students’ development and learning characteristics and challenges.
4Access to information sources related to primary education and uses them.X
5Regulate proper training situation which subject area requires that based on students’ individual differences and a developmental characteristic.X
6Use various measurement and evaluation methods based on gains in learning and teaching process.X
7Take an active role in individual and team works to fulfill their responsibilities, produce solutions to the problems faced.X
8Evaluate knowledge, skills and issues related field of primary education that are based on the scientific process.X
9Identify learning needs and use effectively access ways to information.X
10Believe the importance of arts and cultural events, voluntarily participate activities.
11Do planning projects and activities as awareness of social responsibility.
12Communicate effectively with individuals and institutions about issues related to the field of primary education.
13Use at least one foreign language at B1 level in the European Language Portfolio to monitor information and communicate with colleagues.
14Use information and communication technologies at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License.X
15Respect for different cultures, adapt to social life, be a model around with your attitudes and behavior.
16Be aware of national and global consciousnesses which are expressed in the national education basic law.X
17Act in accordance with the legislation as individuals and related to the duties, rights and responsibilities relating to the laws, regulations.X
18Act in accordance with democratic and ethical values.X
19Interact with people and institutions according to the teaching and learning process related to the creation of safe and quality learning environment.X
20Have sufficient consciousness about subjects of environmental protection, occupational safety and first aid.X
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