Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖE 310 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖE 310 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer OKTAY KIZKAPAN (okizkapan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Learning and understanding fundamental concepts (knowledge, theory, law....)in scientific research. Understanding the nature of scientific inquiry and learning about scientific research methods as well as research designs. Additionally, this course aims to help student design educational research and implement their research proposals

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to understand the science and its basic concepts PO-8 To be able to understand society, culture, social and cultural values, socializing in family and out of family, social class and cultural perspectives upon socializing, to be able to own social, scientific, and ethics values
 		Examination
LO-2 To be able to define research problem and its hypothesis PO-4 To be able to determine self learning requirements
 		Examination
LO-3 To be able to review the literature related to research problem PO-18 To be able to take pleasure for reading scientific publication about preschool education field
 		Examination
LO-4 To be able to understand research methods PO-6 To be able to gain problem solving skill, initiative and creativity skills
 		Examination
LO-5 To be able to understand the data collecting methods PO-14 To be able to gather data related to preschool education field, interpret them, and transfer the results into the field
 		Examination
LO-6 To be able to understand reliability, validity and ethics PO-12 To be able to follow current national and international development about preschool education field
 		Examination
LO-7 To be able to analyze the data PO-6 To be able to gain problem solving skill, initiative and creativity skills
 		Examination
LO-8 To be able to prepare a resarch and apply it PO-9 To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies with the computer software needed by the field
 		Examination
LO-9 To be able to report the research PO-30 To develop aesthetics and selectivity skills
 		Examination
LO-10 To be able to read the scientific articles PO-18 To be able to take pleasure for reading scientific publication about preschool education field
 		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 of the purpose, contents, sources, and outline of the course Presentation
2 What are science, scientific approach, and scientific method? The importance of scientific research for teachers and preservice teachers Presentation
3 Access to scientific information- Sources of information- Library and online databases Presentation
4 Main scientific research approaches Presentation
5 Basic characteristics and differences of qualitative and quantitative research Presentation
6 Research designs- quantitative - qualitative - mixed Presentation
7 What is research problem? How is it identified?- Problem - Research question - Hypothesis Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Data collection instruments - Questionnaire- Observation- Interview- Documents Presentation
10 Sampling-Population-Sample in research. Quantitative and qualitative sampling Presentation
11 Data analysis- Descriptive Statistics- Inferential Statistics- Qualitative data analysis Presentation
12 Validity and reliability in scientific researches Presentation
13 Academic Writing- What is APA? - Organization of literature- Organization of Academic Texts Presentation
14 Scientific Research Ethics - Importance and meaning of referencing- Plagiarism Presentation
15 An overall evaluation of research proposals and the course Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karasar, N. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi (22.baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
2 Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Güncelleştirilmiş ve geliştirilmiş beşinci baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Course Book, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 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 2 7 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 4 4
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 2 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 2 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 80