GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES/1960208
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Course Semester 1 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
Students explain what scientific research is
Students explain the process of scientific research
Students define the research problem in the field of computer education and instructional technology.
Students select the appropriate research design.
Students determine the sample of the research.
Students determine the appropriate data collection tool and develop it.
Students determine the appropriate which data analyze method.
Students report the research results according to reporting criteria.
Carry out a scientific study alone.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The general introduction.
2. Week  Fundamentals of scientific research
3. Week  Research problem definition
4. Week  Sampling methods
5. Week  Data collection
6. Week  Identification the research subjects and discussion on it.
7. Week  Quantitative researches
8. Week  Mid-term-interim evaluation
9. Week  Qualitative researches
10. Week  Reporting the results
11. Week  Examine the scientific articles
12. Week  Examine the MS and PhD thesis
13. Week  Presentation of researches drafts.
14. Week  Presentation of researches drafts.
15. Week  Presentation of researches drafts and general evaluation
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
3
45
 Application
1
20
 Projects
1
100
 Practice
1
35
 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
11
5
55
 Searching in Internet and Library
11
3
33
 Material Design and Implementation
2
2
4
 Report Preparing
10
4
40
 Preparing a Presentation
3
2
6
 Presentation
3
1
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
3
4
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
195
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.8
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Course develops student’s skills of expression and researchX
2Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to his fieldX
3The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in his fieldX
4Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and the knowledge from various other disciplinesX
5Solves the issues of his field by using scientific methodsX
6The ability to carry out a specialist study related to his area independentlyX
7Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processesX
8Coming up with solutions while taking responsibilityX
9Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to his fieldX
10Evaluates issues with a critical eye and encourages learningX
11Transferring the current developments in the area and his/her own work within the national and international environments orally, visually and in written formsX
12Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessaryX
13Having proficiency in a foreign language and establishing written and oral communication with that languageX
14Uses computer programs competent enough for his departmentX
15Using communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the departmentX
16Collects data related to the field, reviews and makes conclusions; implements and shares them by considering ethical valuesX
17Develops different perspectives related to the field, plans them and assesses them within the quality frameworkX
18Internalizes the knowledge gained in the field, transforms it into a skill and uses it with interdisciplinary studiesX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Ebru KILIÇ ÇAKMAK)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/~ekilic)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ekilic@gazi.edu.tr)