Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FEN 501 - SCIENCE EDUCATION (MASTER)

Code: FEN 501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SCIENCE EDUCATION (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM ERDOĞAN (ibrahimerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ŞEYMA AKKAYA DEVİREN, EMEL ATLI, MAHMUT POLAT, DAVUT SARITAŞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with the ability to do research on their own at the end of the semester.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To define the 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.
Examination
LO-2 To explain the importance of scientific research. PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his/her field and improves and deepens this knowledge.
 		Examination
LO-3 To review literature. PO-5 An MA student brings solutions to problems that require expertiser by using quantitative and qualitative scientific research methods.
 		Examination
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 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 Qualitative research types Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
10 Planning the research Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
11 Preparation of the research report Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
12 Research processes and techniques, introduction (purpose, problem, assumptions, limitations, definitions) Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
13 Method, universe and sample, data collection, data analysis Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
14 Findings and comments, discussions, conclusions and recommendations Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
15 Ethical issues in scientific research Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
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 1 3 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 2
5.Report 1 2
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 1 5
8.Term Paper 1 2
9.Project 1 1
final exam 1 3 60

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 1 15 15
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 1 4
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 3 14 42
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 184