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 3 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
1Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.X
2Plan educational process intended to support development and learningX
3Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environmentX
4Choose, use and prepare materialX
5Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood periodX
6Conduct educational activities considering individual differencesX
7Communicate with the families and provide family involvementX
8Work in collaboration with family, school and societyX
9Evaluate education program.X
10Monitor and evaluate children in different waysX
11Develop effective communication skillsX
12Develop awareness for daily usage of information technologyX
13Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutionsX
14Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skillsX
15Have scientific and professional ethic valueX
16Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.X
17Follow national and international developments in early childhood periodX
18Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.X
19Update and develop oneself in teachingX
20Participate in professional activities organizationsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   ((...))
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ((...))
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ((...))