COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH PROJECT IN GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 4010 RESEARCH PROJECT IN GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RAZIYE ÇAKICIOĞLU OBAN

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students who take history education to make an academic study independently by using research methods specific to the area and to be able to present by reporting this study according to the academic rules.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain scientific research methods
2   To be able to plan learning according to its own needs
3   To be able to propose solutions based on scientific methods, research and proofs to the problems they face related to their own areas
4   To be able to make an academic research independently
5   To be able to report research results in compliance with the scientific rules
6   To be able to be aware of the academic ethical principles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Justification and Importance of the Course Ideas about Course Rules, Requirements and Research Project Topics
2 Basic Principles in Scientific Researchs Selection and Discussion of Research Project Topics I
3 Basic Principles in Scientific Researchs Selection and Discussion of Research Project Topics II
4 Literature Survey: Books, Articles
5 Literature Survey: Theses, Newspapers
6 First Draft of Research Project: Discussion and Recommendations I
7 First Draft of Research Project: Discussion and Recommendations II
8 Midterm Exam
9 Findings on the Research Project I
10 Findings on the Research Project II
11 Findings on the Research Project III
12 Last Draft of Research Project: Discussion and Recommendations I
13 Last Draft of Research Project: Discussion and Recommendations II
14 Presentations
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Barzun, Jacques; Graff, Henry F. (1992). Modern Araştırmacı. Ankara: TÜBITAK Yayınları
2. Cole, Arthur H.; Bigelow, Karl W. (1997). Tez Hazırlama El Kitabı. Istanbul: Inkılâp Kitabevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Teaching by Presentation, Display, Question and Answer, Discussion, Project Work, Brainstorming

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.10 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

raziye.oban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 61

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.14
LO.24
LO.35
LO.43
LO.55
LO.63

CONTACT INFORMATION
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