GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICS EDUCATION & BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS-I/4420010
Course Title: RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICS EDUCATION & BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS-I
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Dr. Uygar KANLI
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ukanli
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ukanli@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students explain the processes of scientific research and understand their importance
Students explain the characteristics of scientific approach.
Students explain the basic statistical concept,
Students discuss the basic statistical methods used in educational research,
Students understand how to use statistical analyses in physics education.
Students know how to formulate hypotheses, gather and/or collate data and process same by use of computers for Social Scientists (SPSS).
Students interpret computer print outs with the use of Statistical Package


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is Scientific method?
2. Week  Research Methodologies and the Basic Differences among Them
3. Week  Qualtitative and Quantitative Research
4. Week  Sampling
5. Week  Data Collection Methods and Tools
6. Week  Validity, Reliability and Internal Validity
7. Week  Exams/Projects
8. Week  What is Statistic?
9. Week  Basic Statistical Methods in Education. Data Analysis
10. Week  Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
11. Week  Hypotheses formulation and testing.
12. Week  Parametric analysis,
13. Week  Non-parametric analysis,
14. Week  Final
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e-Jack R. Fraenkel, Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University • SPSS uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri-Şeref Kalaycı-Asil Yayın Dağıtım
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
7
4
28
 Preparing Presentation
6
3
18
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
7
7
 Final and Studying for Final
1
7
7
 Other
14
3
42
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
189
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.56
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop the physics concepts and relationships between them.X
2Investigate the details of information related to physics laws and theories.X
3Improves his/her information related to physics education.X
4Offer some solutions to problems related to physics education using quantitative and qualitative research methods.X
5Effectively use literature related to the subjects that are studied.X
6Evaluate the problem related to physics education and its results.X
7Develop new strategic approaches and solutions to the research that are investigated when unforeseen difficulties appears.X
8Actively participate in working groups and projects related to physics education.X
9Critically evaluate the information related to physics and physics education.X
10Expose the developments and his/her studies related to physical education in written, oral and visual format.X
11Share his/her physics education studies verbally and in writing at the national and international level.X
12Develop the strategy, policy and implementation plans for issues related the physics education.X
13Evaluate current developments in physics and physics education in accordance with the national values and realities of the country.X