Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TRE 501 - TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION MASTERS DEGREE

Code: TRE 501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 9
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION MASTERS DEGREE
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MURAT ŞENGÜL (muratsengul@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To develop students' competencies in individual and collaborative work and research at the postgraduate level.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can define basic concepts related to scientific research method. PO-1 An MA student has theoretical and practical knowledge depending on his bachelor’s degree proficiencies on an expertise level on Turkish Education; improves and deepens this knowledge.
PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his field and improves and deepens this knowledge.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Ability to conduct literature and source research. PO-1 An MA student has theoretical and practical knowledge depending on his bachelor’s degree proficiencies on an expertise level on Turkish Education; improves and deepens this knowledge.
PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his field and improves and deepens this knowledge.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Can independently carry out a study that requires expertise in his / her field. PO-1 An MA student has theoretical and practical knowledge depending on his bachelor’s degree proficiencies on an expertise level on Turkish Education; improves and deepens this knowledge.
PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his field and improves and deepens this knowledge.
PO-4 An MA student produces new results by combining his fields knowledge with the knowledge he gained from the other fields
PO-5 An MA student brings solutions to problems that require expertiser by using quantitative and qualitative scientific research methods.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes the basic concepts, principles and approaches related to scientific research; the definition of scientific method, its stages, basic features and basic assumptions; definition, types and stages of research; planning the research, preparation of the research report; research processes and techniques include introduction (purpose, problem, assumptions, limitations, definitions), method, universe and sample, data collection, data analysis, findings and interpretation, discussion, conclusion and suggestions, ethical issues in scientific research.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting, course content, method, plan and assignment distribution. Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
2 Principles and approaches related to scientific research Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
3 Definition of scientific method, its stages, basic features and basic assumptions Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
4 Definition, types and stages of the research Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
5 Quantitative research types Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
6 Quantitative research types Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
7 Qualitative research types Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Mixed research types Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
10 Scientific research process and ethical rules Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
11 Planning the research Problem Solving Method Source Scanning Report Preparation Article Criticism
12 Preparation of the research report 1 (Purpose, problem, assumptions, limitations, definitions) Problem Solving Method Source Scanning Report Preparation Article Criticism
13 Preparation of the research report 2 (Method, universe and sample, data collection, data analysis) Problem Solving Method Source Scanning Report Preparation Article Criticism
14 Preparation of the research report 3 (Findings and comments, discussions, conclusions and recommendations, references) Problem Solving Method Source Scanning Report Preparation Article Criticism
15 Presentation and criticism of project reports, general evaluation Report Preparation Article Criticism Meeting Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Büyüköztürk, Ş. vd. (2019). Sosyal Bilimlerde Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi
2 Karasar, N. (2007). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 3 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 15 3 20
final exam 15 3 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 20 1 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 2 14 28
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 55 1 55
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 60 1 60
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 267