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Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
Department | PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | FUNDA NALBANTOĞLU YILMAZ (fundan@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-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research. |
Examination |
LO-2 | can explain the data collection techniques. |
PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. |
Examination |
LO-3 | can explain the stages of a scientific research. |
PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. |
Examination |
LO-4 | can explain quantitative and qualitative research designs. |
PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. |
Examination |
LO-5 | can access to articles, theses and databases. |
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies. PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes. |
Presentation |
LO-6 | can examines and criticizes an article or thesis related to the field. |
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. PO-8 Analyzes and evaluates their own and peers' teaching practices. PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes. PO-20 Collaborates with institutions, communities and groups that are working to improve the content and access to lifelong learning. |
Presentation |
LO-7 | can prepare a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. |
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives. PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies. PO-8 Analyzes and evaluates their own and peers' teaching practices. PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes. PO-20 Collaborates with institutions, communities and groups that are working to improve the content and access to lifelong learning. |
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 | Access to database | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
4 | Recognizing and identifying the research problem | Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work |
5 | Research methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work |
6 | Quantitative research methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
7 | Qualitative research methods-Action research in education | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Sampling methods | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
10 | Data collection, data analysis | Lecture, discussion and question-answer. |
11 | Basic paradigms in scientific research | 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 | Preparing a research report | 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 | |||
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | 8 | 1 | 40 |
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 | 11 | 11 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 10 | 20 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 4 | 12 |
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 0 | ||
mid-term exam | 0 | ||
Own study for final exam | 6 | 3 | 18 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |