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Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
Department | ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | MEHMET ÖZCAN (mehmetozcan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this course is the basic concepts of research methods, research process, general characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data, access to articles, theses and databases, research models and types, basic paradigms in scientific research, quantitative and qualitative research designs, sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability, article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation, preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics, and action research in education. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | can explain the basic concepts of research methods. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-4 Has the information about aims, principles, vision, mission, structure and functioning of Turkish education system, classroom management approaches and concepts related to education. |
Examination |
LO-2 | can explain the data collection techniques. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge. |
Examination |
LO-3 | can explain the stages of a scientific research. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge. PO-3 Explains the concepts and the relations between concepts related to the field at a level that can meet the needs of the students. |
Examination |
LO-4 | can explain quantitative and qualitative research designs. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge. PO-3 Explains the concepts and the relations between concepts related to the field at a level that can meet the needs of the students. |
Examination |
LO-5 | can access to articles, theses and databases. |
PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge. PO-14 Takes responsibility individual and group works and carries out the task effectively. PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively. PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. PO-24 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. |
Presentation |
LO-6 | can examines and criticizes an article or thesis related to the field. |
PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge. PO-14 Takes responsibility individual and group works and carries out the task effectively. PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way. PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively. PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. PO-24 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. |
Presentation |
LO-7 | can prepare a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. |
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way. PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively. PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
Presentation |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
This course covers basic concepts of research methods, research process, general characteristics of data collection tools, data analysis and evaluation, access to articles, theses and databases, research models and types, basic paradigms in scientific research, quantitative and qualitative research designs, sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in qualitative research, article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation, preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics, action research in education. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Basic concepts | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
2 | Research process | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
3 | General characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
4 | Access to databases | Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work |
5 | Preparing a research report | Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work |
6 | Basic paradigms in scientific research | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
7 | Research methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Quantitative and qualitative research methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
10 | Quantitative and qualitative research methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
11 | Sampling methods, data collection, data analysis | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
12 | Validity and reliability in scientific research | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
13 | Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation | Discussion Method, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Group Work |
14 | Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation | Discussion Method, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Group Work |
15 | Action research in education | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri.Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. | |
2 | Yılmaz, K. ve Arık, R. S. (2019). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: PEGEM. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Computer, projector, lecture notes |
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 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 9 | 18 |
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 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own study for final exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |