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
 -- 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
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
1Know up-to-date information and communication technologies and related concepts.X
2Discuss methods of science.X
3Know effective use of information and communication technologies to maximize learning.X
4Know theories, methods, models and contemporary approaches to instructional technologies.X
5Know developmental and cognitive characteristics and individula differences of learners.X
6Know scientific base of information and communication technologiesX
7Know general and special instructional principles and methods.X
8Know theoretical and technological base of distance education.X
9Know how to plan and organize educational settings tecnologically.X
10Know the development of information and communication Technologies historically and culturally.X
11Know educational material design and development principles.X
12Know print and electronic resources in the field.X
13Use the ways of accessing knowledge.X
14Plan and carry out social responsibility activities and plan and implement professional projects.X
15Follow and implement innovative approaches in the field.X
16Use knowledge and skills in the field to generate creative solutions to educational problems.X
17Design and develop educational materials through information and communication Technologies.X
18Use the professional knowledge and skills in the software development.X
19take responsibility and fulfills the task effectively in individual and group works.X
20Use history, foreign language, world knowledge and general teaching competenciesX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Mehtap ÇAKAN , Prof. Dr. Şeref TAN , Prof. Dr. Bayram ÇETİN , Doç. Dr. Hakan Yavuz ATAR , Doç. Dr. İsmail KARAKAYA , Doç. Dr. Nilüfer KAHRAMAN , Doç. Dr. Dilara BAKAN KALAYCIOĞLU , Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Vahit BADEMCİ , Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emine Önen )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (-)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (cakanmehtap@hotmail.com , sereftan4@yahoo.com , bcetin27@gmail.com , hya1494@gmail.com , ikarakaya2002@gmail.com , nkahraman6@gmail.com , dilarabakan@gmail.com , vahitbademci@yahoo.com , emine_onen@yahoo.com)