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
OKÖ 3013 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR AHMET MURAT ELLEZ

Offered to

PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE-SCHOOL 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
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 Mid-term exam
9 Experimental models and types of research models
10 Universe and sampling
11 Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
12 Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
13 Research findings and interpretation
14 Reporting of research results
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Tanrıöğen, A. (Ed.) (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık (2. basım), Ankara.
2. Ekiz, D. (2007). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Lisans, Istanbul.
3. Kaptan, S.(2001). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara.
4. Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Nobel, Ankara.
5. Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel ve nitel araştırma teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
6. Sümer,N.;Demirutku,K.;Özkan,T. (2005). Araştırma Teknikleri. Istanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
7. Yıldırım,A.;Şimşek,H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (5.basım). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining, question-answer, discussion, search

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)

murat.ellez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 13 1 13
Midterm Preparation 1 5 5
Final Preparation 1 7 7
Paper Preparation 1 10 10
Research Presentation 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 73

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.154
LO.2554
LO.354
LO.455455
LO.554

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