GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH PROJECT-I/OÖ403A
Course Title: RESEARCH PROJECT-I
Credits 2 ECTS 6
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assis.Prof. Aysel Tüfekci, Assis.Prof. Serap Demiriz
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/atufekci
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  atufekci@gazi.edu.tr, demiriz.serap@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Identifies a research subject through literature review
Gets access to resources supporting the research subject
Report the objective, importance, assumptions and limitations of research
Select the best research model under the guidance of advisor
Explain the population and sample, and select samples under the guidance of advisor
Select the best data collection tool suitable for given research and adapt such tool with assistance.
Prepare a research proposal


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  this course is delivered through meetings with small groups
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  prerequisite: having taken the Scientific Research Methods course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to the course content,The creation of groups
2. Week  Research subject, determination of subject, literature review, methods of access to resources, rules for using references and citation
3. Week  Research subject, determination of subject, literature review, methods of access to resources, rules for using references and citation
4. Week  Confirmation of research subject
5. Week  Literature review on research subject
6. Week  Identification and reporting the objective, importance and sub topics of research
7. Week  Mid-term
8. Week  Identification of research population and sample
9. Week  Identification of data collection tools
10. Week  Identification of data collection tools
11. Week  Preparation of research proposal
12. Week  Presentation of research proposal
13. Week  Presentation of research proposal
14. Week  Evaluation, assessment
15. Week  Final-exam
16. Week  Final-exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Büyüköztürk, Ş, Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö, Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma teknikleri. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık. 2. Büyüköztü
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Drill - Practise,,Group work/ team work,Problem-solving ,Report preparation and / or
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  not suitable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
3
20
 Exercises
1
40
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
1
20
 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
1
14
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
6
3
18
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
3
21
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
3
15
 Preparing Reports
6
4
24
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
4
6
24
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
143
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.72
 ECTS: 
6
 -- 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