Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The department of Computer Education and Instruction Technology has offered Master of Science Degree since 2002.

Qualification Awarded

Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Master's Degree

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

Successful students who have completed at least one semester in the graduate program of another institute within the university or another higher education institution may apply for a transfer in the announced dates if the quota is determined by the Board of Directors. The conditions for admission of the transfer are determined by the institute board.

Exemption requests of students for the courses taken at graduate program of another department/university with a successful grade are evaluated by the Administrative Board of the Institute by the recommendation of the head of the departments according to the provisions of Dokuz Eylül University Exemption and Adaptation Directives.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The program consists of a minimum of seven courses, a seminar course and a thesis study, but not less than 21 local credits. The program contains compulsory and elective courses. The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, the total workload required to complete the master's program with thesis is 120 ECTS.

In addition to midterm and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project studies can be used in the performance evaluation of the student during the semester. In order for the student to be successful in this course, this grade must be at least 75 out of 100 (at least 2.50 out of 4.00). Seminar, thesis work and specialization courses are evaluated as successful / unsuccessful.

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. Program language is Turkish.

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Courses are carried out as compulsory and elective courses in 4 semesters.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
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

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