COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EBE 5001 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Institute Of Education Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ABBAS TÜRNÜKLÜ

Offered to

French Language Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Primary Mathematics Teacher Education
Painting Crafts Teacher Education
Primary Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Computer Education and Instructional Technology
Environmental Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION
Educational Administration and Supervision Scientific Preparatory (Phd)
Mathematics Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision
Family Education and Counselling
Special Education
English Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main aim of the course is to develop understanding of basic concepts about science and scientific research. Students understand the methods and techniques used in research designs and apply them in new scientific problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the basic concepts of scientific research methods.
2   Able to explain the importance of scientific research.
3   Able to explain the process of scientific research stage.
4   Able to do a scientific research.
5   Reported that presented and surveyed topics related to scientific research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to research
2 Science, paradigmas in science
3 Problem statement, purpose, significance, limitations, assumptions in sicentific research
4 Of the research problem, purpose, variables, hypothesis, research importance
5 Assumptions, limitations, definitions
6 Qualitative and quantitative research and their properties
7 Screening model and the types of research models
8 Midterm
9 Universe and sampling
10 Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
11 Research findings and interpretation
12 Reporting of research results

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining, question-answer, discussion, search

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 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)

abbas.turnuklu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 3 39
Pre Class Self Study 13 3 39
Midterm Preparation 1 10 10
Final Preparation 1 15 15
Paper Preparation 1 10 10
Research Presentation 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 1 1
Mid term exam 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.135322
LO.235322
LO.3353222
LO.4353222
LO.5353222

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