COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Institute Of Education Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Curriculum and Instruction Non-Thesis
Special Education (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Guidance and Psychological Counseling Non-Thesis (Evening)
Environmental Education Non-Thesis
Educational Administration and Supervision Non-Thesis (Evening)
Curriculum and Instruction Non-Thesis (Evening)
Family Education and Counselling Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

Students will understand the basic concepts and relationships among these concepts, like scientific method, science, variable and measurement. Valid and reliable measurement / data collection and sampling techniques in researches will be covered in the course. Connected with, students will identify the key factors in reliable and valid measurements and researches. Students will formulate research problems and sub-problems. Students will get acquainted with basic statistical techniques mostly used in hypothesis testing and will be able to select proper techniques for the related hypotheses and learn ethics principles in scientific reseach

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Balcı, Ali. (2004). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Babbie, Earl. (2004) The Practice of Social Research. 10th Edition. USA: Wadsworth/Thomson Inc.
Boumo, Gary D. (1987). A Handbook of Social Science Research, a Practical Guide for Students. New Edition. Revised and Expanded. New York: Oxford University Press.
Büyüköztürk Şener. Sosyal Bilimler Için Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Birinci Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık, 2002.
Christensen, Larry B. (2004). Experimantal Methodology. Ninth Edition. USA: Pearson Education. www.ablongman.com
Deobold B. Van Dalen (1973). Understanding Educational Research. An Introduction. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Company,
Kaptan, Saim. (1982) Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Istatistik Yöntemleri. Ankara: Rehber Yayınevi.
Karasar, Niyazi. (1982). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Bahçelievler.
Ekiz, D. (2003). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntem ve Metotlarına Giriş, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Erdem, A. (2007a). Bilim, araştırma ve etik, Türk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji Dergisi, 64 (2), 47-53.
Erdem, A. R. (2007b). Öğretim Üyesinin Bilim Insanı Yetiştirme Sorumluluğu ve Bu Sorumluluğun Gerektirdiği Mesleki Etik,
Akademik Dizayn Dergisi, 1 (2), 77 81.
Erdoğan, M. (2006). Bilimsel Makale Yazma Etiği: Eleştirel Gözlemler. In K. Karakütük (Ed), Sosyal bilimlerde süreli
yayıncılık-1. Ulusal kurultay bildirileri (ss: 95-97), Ankara.
Güriz, A., & Öztürk, O. (2002). Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları, Ankara: Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi (TÜBA) Yayınları.
Tezbaşaran, A. Ata. (1976) Likert Tipi Ölçek Geliştirme.Türk Psikologlar Derneği.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, seminar. Verbal and written practical works. Brain storming.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the term work scores in semester. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

In-class participation and written homework, end-of-semester final homework and short report presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Behaviours such as copying in exams, clashing and making intials in the publications will be concluded with the opening of a disciplinary investigation.
3. The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

suat.turkoguz@deu.edu.tr
ercan.akpinar@deu.edu.tr
suha.yılmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday-16.00-Thursday-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes