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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MATE 501 - TEKLİF EDİLEN MATEMATİK EĞİTİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: MATE 501 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 TEKLİF EDİLEN MATEMATİK EĞİTİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DENİZ KAYA (denizkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of scientific research approaches and methods and to gain awareness about conducting scientific research within the framework of ethical rules.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the basic concepts in scientific research. PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-8 Evaluates new information in the field with a systematic approach.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Can explain the importance of scientific research. PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-8 Evaluates new information in the field with a systematic approach.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
PO-15 Has ability to use written and oral academic language at a level that can present content knowledge and skills in academic environments.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Can explain the stages of the scientific research process. PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-10 Has the skills to collect data, evaluate data with appropriate methods and compare these methods with qualitative and/or quantitative scientific research related to mathematics teaching field and/or other disciplines.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
PO-17 Has ability to use information and communication technologies effectively in teaching mathematical concepts.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-4 Can do scientific research. PO-2 Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques and measurement and evaluation methods related to the teaching profession and the field.
PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-10 Has the skills to collect data, evaluate data with appropriate methods and compare these methods with qualitative and/or quantitative scientific research related to mathematics teaching field and/or other disciplines.
PO-17 Has ability to use information and communication technologies effectively in teaching mathematical concepts.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-5 Can report on the subject researched and presented regarding scientific research. PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
PO-15 Has ability to use written and oral academic language at a level that can present content knowledge and skills in academic environments.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-6 Becomes aware of ethical rules in scientific research and can prevent unethical behavior. PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
PO-19 Contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the field and supports the development of these values.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course inculudes science, nature of science, foundations of scientific research, research problem definition, types of scientific research, characteristics of a scientific research, variables and sampling methods, data collection tools, validity and reliability, qualitative research, quantitative research, the concept and basic principles of research ethics, unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process and reporting of scientific research.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Science and ways to access information Explaining, discussing, working in pairs
2 Nature of research approaches Narration, source scanning, question and answer
3 Research problem and features Lecturing, skill development, interviewing
4 Variable types, sample selection methods and hypotheses Narration, source scanning, discussion
5 Literature review, entering various databases and scanning theses and articles with appropriate keywords Narration, source scanning, discussion
6 Methods, experimental and correlational studies and their characteristics under the quantitative research approach Explaining, demonstrating, question and answer
7 Methods under the quantitative research approach, causal comparison and survey studies Article review, case study, narration
8 mid-term exam
9 Case study, ethnographic studies Article review, case study, narration
10 Phenomenographic study, action research Article review, discussion, narration
11 Meta-Analysis and meta-synthesis studies Demonstration, article review
12 Validity and reliability in research Demonstration, article review
13 Data collection tools and data analysis Article review, case study, narration
14 Ethical and unethical behavior in scientific research Individual study, narration, discussion
15 Reporting of scientific research Article review, narration, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cohen, L., Manion, L. ve Morrison, K. (2011). Research methods in education (7th ed.). London: Routledge Publishing.
2 Creswell, J. W. (2018). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Beş yaklaşıma göre nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (M. Bütün & S. B. Demir, Çev.) (4. baskı). Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
3 Marshall, C. ve Rossman, G. B. (2016). Designing qualitative research (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
4 Miles, M. B. ve Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
5 Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2016). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (10. baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
6 Yin, R. (2017). Durum çalışması araştırması uygulamaları (3. baskı). (İ. Günbayı, Çev.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes and auxiliary resources, smart board or projector, pc or tablet

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 16 1 60
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

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 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       c) Performance Project 3 7 21
       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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 183