Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOS 211 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOS 211 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BARIŞ ÇİFTÇİ (barisciftci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Knowing the ways for conducting a scientific research. Learning the methods of data collection in research and use them in practice.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 grasp the origins of scientific research PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
PO-18 Using ways to reach the information effectively.
Examination
LO-2 understand the type of variable PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
Examination
LO-3 understand the types of sample selection PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
Examination
LO-4 grasp the research methods PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
PO-18 Using ways to reach the information effectively.
Examination
LO-5 understand the concept of reliability, validity and ethics PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
Examination
LO-6 grasp the data collection techniques PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
PO-18 Using ways to reach the information effectively.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science and basic concepts (phenomena, knowledge, absolute, right, wrong and universal knowledge etc. . ) , basic principles of science history, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different aspects of scientific methods; problem, research model, population and sampling, collection of data and data collection methods (Qualitative and Quantitative data methods) , recording, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the course and types of scientific knowledge Audio-visual presentation, application...
2 Relationship between resarch and science Audio-visual presentation, application...
3 Origins of methodolodies used in researches Audio-visual presentation, application...
4 Origins of methodolodies used in researches Audio-visual presentation, application...
5 Methodolodies used in educational studies and their classification Audio-visual presentation, application...
6 Methodolodies used in educational studies and their classification Audio-visual presentation, application...
7 Methodolodies used in educational studies and their classification Audio-visual presentation, application...
8 mid-term exam
9 Data collecting instruments Audio-visual presentation, application...
10 Data collecting instruments Audio-visual presentation, application...
11 Concepts of reliability, validity and ethics Audio-visual presentation, application...
12 Writing research report and references Audio-visual presentation, application...
13 Investigating and criticizing a related article in their field Audio-visual presentation, application...
14 Investigating and criticizing a related article in their field Audio-visual presentation, application...
15 Investigating and criticizing a related article in their field Audio-visual presentation, application...
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ekiz, D. 2009; Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Current articles and other publications, computers, projectors, audio-visual CD

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 10 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 63