COURSE UNIT TITLE

: APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCHING AND DATA ANALYSES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMM 6002 APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCHING AND DATA ANALYSES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESRA BUKOVA GÜZEL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

To be able to know the methods of data analysis in scientific research, and to practice, to use knowledge related to data analysis methods actively in the field studies of mathematics education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn the existence of different methods of data collection and analysis tools
2   To be able to examine the data and the analysis methods of the studies conducted in mathematics education in the literature, and to look critically to these studies
3   To be able to perform computer-based data analysis, statistical tests in SPSS and to comment them, to code in Nvivo, to model etc. and to interpret them
4   To be able to collect data within the framework of a research question in mathematics education, to analyze it and to interpret the results
5   To be able to report the data analysis results and to present them

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 A brief directed to scientific research methods.
2 A general research and examination on quantitative research methods in mathematics education.
3 Discussing the sample selection methods, different research examples in quantitative research in mathematics education.
4 Discussing the data analysis, different research examples in quantitative research in mathematics education.
5 Using SPSS and examining the examples of its applications.
6 Interpreting the resolved data in quantitative research in mathematics education and discussing their meanings.
7 A general research and examination on qualitative research methods in mathematics education.
8 Midterm exam
9 Discussing the sample selection methods, different research examples in qualitative research in mathematics education.
10 Codng the data and discussing the different research examples in qualitative research in mathematics education.
11 Using Nvivo and examining the examples of its applications.
12 Interpreting the resolved data in qualitative research in mathematics education .
13 Discussing the meanings of the resolved data in qualitative research in mathematics education.
14 Performing data collection and analysis within the framework of a research question.
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Qualitative Research Methods Books, Scientific Research Methods Books, Mathematics Education Journals, Various Statistic Books, Computer Based Data Analysis Books (SPSS, Nvivo), Book Regarding Mathemativs Education, Studies done in this area.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Discussion, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Active Learning Techniques, Group Work.

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)

esra.bukova@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoritcal 14 3 42
Midterm Preparation 7 2 14
Final Preparation 7 2 14
Paper Preparation 13 3 39
Research Presentation 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 13 5 65
Final Exam 1 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 204

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.154534
LO.252555314
LO.35555555355555
LO.455555553455355
LO.555555553455555

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2012 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / INFORMATION ON THE INSTITUTION / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / LLP/ERASMUS