DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Computer Education and Instructional Technology

General Description

History

The department of Computer Education and Instruction Technology has offered Master of Science Degree since 2002, and has offered the MS degree to 11 students at present.

Qualification Awarded

Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Master's Degree

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, acceptable minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained from TOEFL/IELTS/etc. or being successful at the foreign language examination of the Institute (minimum score of 55) and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields. Transcript.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

To determine the instructional and performance problems regarding the instructional technologies discipline via scientific research techniques, to collect data in regard to these problems and to graduate individuals who practice ethical values.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be an expert in the field of instructional technologies
2   To be able to contribute the accumulation of knowledge in the field of information and communication technologies by conducting research
3   To be able to connect the field of instructional technologies with the other disciplines.
4   To be able to find solutions to problems in the field of instructional technologies by using the qualitative and quantitative scientific research techniques.
5   To be able to give presentations regarding the developments in the field of instructional technologies and his/her studies in a written and oral form
6   To be able to conduct research, ethically
7   To be able to follow and interpret the developments in the field of educational technology
8   To be able to internalize life-long learning principles and use them in his/her researches

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master's degree enables the graduate to practice the profession in the field of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists of 7 compulsory and 4 elective courses. There is a total of 4 elective courses included in the department elective courses pool; 2 courses in fall and 2 courses in the spring semester. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 42 / 36 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 BTÖ 5013 THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 10
G 2 EBE 5039 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 EBE 5003 STATISTICAL METHODS AND APPLICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 EBE 5037 INQUIRY - BASED SCIENCE TEACHING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 BTÖ 5007 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTO TEACHING PLANS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10
G 4 BTÖ 5015 INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10
G 5 BTÖ 5003 NEW APPROACHES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 BTÖ 5002 DISTANCE EDUCATION: THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 2 BTÖ 5010 LEARNING AND TEACHING PROCESSES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 3 BTÖ 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 EBE 5000 USING OF COMPUTER IN ACCESING AND REPORTING THE KNOWLEDGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 BTÖ 5016 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 BTÖ 5014 INTERNET BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND ITS APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 BTÖ 5000 COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 BTÖ 5199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 BTÖ 5199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Graduation Requirements

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses, one seminar course, and a thesis study, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme are 120 ECTS.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies 35150, Buca-Izmir-Turkey
Web Page: http://ebe.deu.edu.tr/ lang=1&menu_id=5
Head of Department:
Prof. Ercan AKPINAR
ercan.akpinar@deu.edu.tr
AKTS/DS Coordinator:
Prof. Ercan AKPINAR
ercan.akpinar@deu.edu.tr