| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | F410.4B | Action Research for Teacher Candidates | Elective | 4 | 8 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to enable prospective science teachers to know the nature of action research. In addition, it is aimed to have knowledge about the application, evaluation and application of action research in educational research. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilge ÖZTÜRK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Identify the theoretical foundations of Action Research | | 2 | Develop an Action Research Plan | | 3 | Evaluate the action research in terms of scientific research methods | | 4 | To be able to conduct the action research |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| -What is action research?
-General characteristics of action research,
-Basic concepts and methods in action research
-The implementation process of action research,
-Designing and reporting action research |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Course Introduction | | | | 2 | An Overview of Scientific Research Methods | | | | 3 | Qualitative Researches | | | | 4 | Quantitative Researches | | | | 5 | Mixed Researches | | | | 6 | Data collecting | | | | 7 | Qualitative and quantitative data analysis | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Action research and processes | | | | 10 | Validity and reliability in action researches | | | | 11 | What are some of the challenges the action researchers face | | | | 12 | Examples of Action Researches | | | | 13 | Action Research Project - Presentation of reports | | | | 14 | General overview | | | | 15 | General assessment | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Johnson, A. P. (2014). Action research handbook (Trans. Ed. Uzuner, Y. & Özten Anay, M.). Ankara: Anı Publishing. |
| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Self Study | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Reading | 13 | 1 | 13 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | LO2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | LO3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | LO4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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