GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Scientific Search Methods/BL405GK
Course Title: Scientific Search Methods
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sami ŞAHİN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sami
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sami@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The basic concepts and the steps of the research process recognizes
Research classifies
Define the research problem
Determine appropriate research design toward the problem
Sampling method according to research design, data collection tool selects
Applies data collection processes and techniques
Prepare a report on the scientific principles and ethical rules
Evaluate research articles.
 -- 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  The overall presentation of the course
2. Week  Introduction to research: Ways of knowing, the definition and classification of research and ethics
3. Week  Identification of the research problem: Types of variable
4. Week  The purpose of the study, the research question, hypothesis, supposition, limitations and definitions
5. Week  Sampling Methods
6. Week  Survey, causal-comparative and correlational designs
7. Week  Experimental designs
8. Week  Mid-term exam
9. Week  Internal validity and external validity
10. Week  Case studies and action research
11. Week  Data collection process and techniques
12. Week  Data collection process and techniques
13. Week  Reporting
14. Week  Reviewof scientific articles and thesis
15. Week  Reviewof scientific articles and thesis
16. Week  Overall Evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Baykul, Y. (2000). Eğitimde ve psikolojide ölçme: Klasik test teorisi ve uygulaması.Ankara: ÖSYM Yayınları. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2012). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (11. baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. Çıngı, H. (1994). Örnekleme kuramı(İkinci baskı). Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Basımevi Erkuş, A. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma süreci (İkinci baskı). Ankara: Seçkin yayınları Hovardaoğlu, S. (2000). Davranış bilimleri için araştırma teknikleri.Ankara: Ve-Ga Yayınları. Karasar, N. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi (22.baskı). Ankara: Nobel yayınları. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Güncelleştirilmiş ve geliştirilmiş beşinci baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. Tanrıöğen, A. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Yıldırım, C. (2004). Bilim Felsefesi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. 2.Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demir
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, question and response, discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 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
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
1
2
2
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
2
2
 Designing and Applying Materials
1
2
2
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
1
5
5
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
59
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.36
 ECTS: 
2
 -- 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