| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MB-ZR8B | | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To introduce students research methods in education, to ensure that they have knowledge and skills in identifying research problems, choosing the appropriate research model defining the population of interest and sampling, data collection and data analysis, interpreting the results of the analysis, reporting the results of the research and following the research principles and ethics. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Define the basic concepts and principles related to research methods | | 2 | Choose the appropriate research model, define the population and sample | | 3 | Collect data with appropriate data collection tools, analyze data, interpret analysis results | | 4 | Prepares research report following the research principles and ethics. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (identifying the problem, determining the problem and the sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; data analysis and evaluation; access to articles, dissertations and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; review, evaluation and presentation of articles or theses; preparing research reports in accordance with the principles and ethics of research; action (action) research in education. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts and principles of research methods | | | | 2 | Research process | | | | 3 | General characteristics of data collection tools | | | | 4 | Analysis and evaluation of data | | | | 5 | Access to articles, dissertations and databases | | | | 6 | Research models and types | | | | 7 | Basic paradigms in scientific research | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Quantitative and qualitative research designs | | | | 10 | Sampling in qualitative research, data collection, analysis of data | | | | 11 | Validity and safety in qualitative research | | | | 12 | Reviewing, evaluating, and presenting articles or theses | | | | 13 | Preparing research report following research principles and ethics | | | | 14 | Action research in education | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Self Study | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 20 | 40 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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