| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MB-ZR8B | | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Within the scope of the Research Methods in Education course, the aim is to ensure that students understand why scientific research is carried out in education, to obtain information about the types of research methods in education, and to enable them to design and conduct a research in accordance with their field. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Ekrem CENGİZ |
| 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 |
| The content of the Research Methods in Education course can be expressed as follows;
1- Basic concepts and principles regarding research;
2- Research process (recognizing the problem, determining the problem and sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results);
3- General features of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data;
4- Access to articles, theses and databases;
5- Research models and types;
6- Basic paradigms in scientific research;
7- Quantitative and qualitative research designs; sampling, data collection, data analysis in qualitative research; validity and validity in qualitative research
security;
8- Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation; Preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics;
9- 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 | Action research in education | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Çetin, B., İlhan, M., ve Şahin, M.G. (2021). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Temel Kavramlar, İlkeler ve Süreçler. Pegem Akademi |
| 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) | | YOK |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 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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