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.
Prepare research report in accordance with research principles and ethics according to evaluate the article or thesis.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is 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  Final exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
1
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
0
0
 Reading Tasks
3
4
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
3
9
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
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
0
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
1Graduates get basic knowledge related to Social Sciences diciplines.X
2Graduates gain concepts, skills and values related to Social Sciences diciplinesX
3Graduates design and conclude a research problem in the field of Social Studies Education in accordance with research techniques.X
4Graduates comprehend the aim, content, method and assessment dimensions of social studies program.X
5Graduates follow recent developments and applications in the field of Social Studies Education.X
6Graduates gain an interdisciplinary perspective in Social Studies field which is integrated area.X
7Graduates can organize the teaching and learning atmosphere in accordance with students’ personal development properties (physical, affective, cognitive and psycho-motor).X
8Graduates determine and use the printed, visual and technological materials appropriate to the acquisitions in Social Studies curriculum, effectively.X
9Graduates select problems that prepare student to real life and offer alternatives about their effective solution.X
10Social Studies teacher candidates have the equipment that shall train their student who can take responsibility, can work independently within a project.X
11Graduates plan and implement teaching-learning process according to the characteristics of gains of Social Studies Education.X
12Graduates take into consideration for ethical values in the professional and cultural sense as a Social Studies teacher.X
13Graduates acquire critical thinking and empathy skills open to interpretation issues in Social Studies.X
14Graduates have knowledge and skills about planning of the teaching process.X
15Graduates can collaborate effectively with school, family and community.X
16Graduates can associate the topics covered in social studies education with Ataturks Principles and ReformsX
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