| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MEY101Z | Introduction to Educational Research | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to broadly examine the principles, methods and applications of research and its processes in the field of education and to increase students' knowledge and understanding of research designs, data collection, analysis and report writing. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Betül KÜÇÜK DEMİR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Discuss the problems in student educational research. | | 2 | Explains the ways of obtaining information | | 3 | Knows the research process and stages | | 4 | Compares research models and patterns | | 5 | Knows the sampling methods of quantitative and qualitative research | | 6 | Uses data collection tools appropriate to the problem | | 7 | Prepares valid and reliable data collection tools | | 8 | Analyzes the researches. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Course content; basic concepts and principles of research methods;
scientific research process (identifying the problem)
Access to Scientific Knowledge;
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods;
Patterns;
General characteristics of data collection tools;
Data analysis;
Validity and safety studies;
Preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics
Application |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introducing the content and purpose of the course | | | | 2 | Research and Scientific research | | | | 3 | Educational Research Issues and Questions | | | | 4 | Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods | | | | 5 | Research Patterns | | | | 6 | Access to scientific knowledge | | | | 7 | literature review | | | | 8 | Mid term | | | | 9 | Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Research Designs and Models | | | | 10 | Data collection tools | | | | 11 | Data analysis | | | | 12 | Validity and reliability studies | | | | 13 | Academic writing | | | | 14 | ethics and principles of scientific research | | | | 15 | Application examples | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. McMillan, J. H. & Schumacher, S. (2006). Research in Education: Evidence-Based Inquiry, 6th Edition. Boston: Pearson Allyn and Bacon.
3. Şener Büyüköztürk, Özcan Akgün, Şirin Karadeniz, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2010 PegemA Yayıncılık Ankara.
4. Karasar, N. (1999). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
5. Yıldırım, A. Şimşek H. (2000) Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara |
| 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 | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | 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 |
| Practice | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Reading | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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