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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / EGT501 - EğITIM TEKNOLOJILERI TEZLI YüKSEK LISANS

Code: EGT501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS 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 EğITIM TEKNOLOJILERI TEZLI YüKSEK LISANS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞEYHMUS AYDOĞDU (saydogdu@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 to recognize the basic concepts of scientific research, to comprehend the importance of science and scientific research, to gain knowledge and skills about the steps to be followed in the scientific research process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the basic concepts of scientific research. PO-3 Uses the knowledge gained by following national and international research and innovations in educational technologies in his/her professional and academic life with her theoretical and applied studies.
PO-5 Has scientific and analytical thinking skills.
PO-6 Conducts scientific studies independently or as a member of a team, using research methods and techniques.
PO-7 Develops and applies data collection tools in scientific research and analyzes the collected data with statistical methods.
PO-8 Evaluates the studies on educational technologies with a critical perspective, taking into account ethical values.
Examination
LO-2 Explain the steps to be followed in the scientific research process. PO-5 Has scientific and analytical thinking skills.
PO-6 Conducts scientific studies independently or as a member of a team, using research methods and techniques.
PO-7 Develops and applies data collection tools in scientific research and analyzes the collected data with statistical methods.
Examination
LO-3 Can carry out the research process in accordance with scientific ethical rules. PO-3 Uses the knowledge gained by following national and international research and innovations in educational technologies in his/her professional and academic life with her theoretical and applied studies.
PO-5 Has scientific and analytical thinking skills.
PO-6 Conducts scientific studies independently or as a member of a team, using research methods and techniques.
PO-7 Develops and applies data collection tools in scientific research and analyzes the collected data with statistical methods.
PO-9 Integrates knowledge and skills in educational technologies with different disciplines.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers basic concepts of scientific research, definition of research problem and research questions, characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research, determination of sample, design of data collection tools, validity and reliability of research, experimental designs, relational research, survey research, case study, action research, reporting and scientific ethics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of scientific research Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Research problem and research questions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Research problem and research questions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Literature Review Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Literature Review Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Method: Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Determination of sample/participant Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Data collection tools Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Data collection tools Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Data analysis, validity and reliability Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Reporting of the Research Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Individual Study Method
13 Reporting of the Research Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Individual Study Method
14 Scientific Ethics Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Scientific Ethics Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel F. (2016). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. 22. Baskı. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
2 Karasar, N. (2015). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. 15. Baskı. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
3 Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E., & Hyun, H. H. (2012). How to design and evaluate research in education (Vol. 7, p. 429). New York: McGraw-hill.
Required Course instruments and materials
textbook, laptop

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 16 1 30
9.Project
final exam 16 1 30

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 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 10 40
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 7 28
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180