GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION/1310009
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Familiarizes with the traditions of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Comprehends various reserach methods
Chooses the appropriate research method from among a range of available ones
Articulates the reserach problem/questions
Collects data
Analyses the data
Reach findings from the data
Interprets the findings and reach conclusions
Familiarizes with the APA style of manuscript writing
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is lecturing
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  What is scientific research?
2. Week  Physical sciences and the emrgence of the qualitative research methods
3. Week  Physical sciences and the emrgence of the qualitative research methods (continued)
4. Week  Measurement in science and its importance
5. Week  Measurement in science and its importance (continued)
6. Week  How the qualitative research methods emerged and for what reason?
7. Week  Midterm examinations
8. Week  How the qualitative research methods emerged and for what reason? (continued)
9. Week  Data collection techniques
10. Week  Data collection techniques (continued)
11. Week  Data Analysis
12. Week  Data Analysis (continued)
13. Week  Data Analysis Software
14. Week  Data Analysis Software (continued)
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
6
2
12
 Preparing a Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
2
3
6
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
12
24
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
12
24
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
157
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.28
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Improves, deepens and uses knowledge in the field of education with science-related theories, laws, cases, models and concepts.X
2integrates the knowledge about science and science education with the information coming from different disciplines functionally.X
3exposes a problem situation in the field of science education, develops solutions by using quantitative and qualitative research methods, collects data for it, analyzes and reports data by using appropriate techniques.X
4follows the literature related to science and science education, the current debates, projects and developments critically, and applies a lifelong learning policy to real life.X
5shares the findings of studies in the field of science education at the national and international level in an oral and written way.X
6uses computer software, information and communication technologies at advanced level in order to get and share knowledge about his/her area.X
7interprets national strategies, policies and implementation plans about science education and evaluates the results obtained.X
8conducts research considering social, scientific and ethical values.X
9uses a foreign language to follow the international literature, to share and report oral and written information about his/her area.X
10conducts studies related to science education as an individual or takes responsibility in a team work.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. M. Fatih TAŞAR)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/mftasar/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (mftasar@gazi.edu.tr)