Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The department of Biology Education has offered Doctorate Degree since 1999.

Qualification Awarded

Biology Teacher Education, Doctorate Degree
The Doctorate Degree in Biology Education is awarded to the graduates who successfully fullfilled all programme courses and who defend their thesis in front of an academic jury.

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. 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 or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. 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

PhD program consists of at least seven courses, thesis proposal, field of expertise, proficiency exam, seminar and thesis work, not less than at least 21 local credits.
The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, and the total workload to complete the PhD program is 240 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, the 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

The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for both education and computer education fields. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Through researches completed by using higher order mental processes, make contribution to knowledge accumulation in the field of biology education.
2	Be able to take responsibilities and perform duties actively in individual and/or group works in scientific researches in the field of biology education, perform a leadership in interdisciplinary studies.
3	Appreciate scientific and universal ethical values in scientific researches in the field of biology education, be able to teach and inspect such values.
4	Be able to develop and apply effective educational strategies to equip his/her students with knowledge and skills related to biology and to enrich the teaching-learning process.
5	Be able to discuss scientific issues in scientific environments, defend his/her arguments by developing evidence-based and research-based recommendations.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree provides the rights and privileges to practice the profession.
The graduates of Biology Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and work in these institutions as educational technologists, researchers and senior advisers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants. In addition, students may work in related areas of the private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.
Graduates who successfully completed the Doctorate Degree may apply to post-doctorate programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	FMB 6035	INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY IN BIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	FMB 6049	EPISTEMOLOGY OF BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
G	3	FMB 6047	RESEARCH METHODS IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	FMB 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	156
G	5	FMB 6033	CONSTRUCTIVISM IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	6	EBE 6033	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	FMB 6039	GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	EBE 6039	ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	EBE 6037	DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	10	EBE 6034	INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6
G	11	FMB 6045	MICROBIAL ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	FMB 6043	VEGETATION SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	FMB 6041	POPULATION BIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	14	EBE 6041	LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	15	FMB 6000	ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	16	FMB 6198	EXPERTISE FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	4
B	17	FMB 6040	ETNOBOTANY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	18	FMB 6038	ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	19	FMB 6036	DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	20	FMB 6034	OBJECT ANALYSIS IN BIOLOGY CURRICULUM AND TEST DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	21	FMB 6032	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	22	EBE 6036	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	23	EBE 6030	ACADEMIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	24	EBE 6016	ACTION RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	25	FMB 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	26	EBE 6000	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	27	EBE 6012	STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes and 80% of the application/lab classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of at least 7 courses (minimum 21, maximum 30 national credits) more than, passing a qualifying examination, preparing and defending a doctoral dissertation, in total 240 ECTS credits.
The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 240 ECTS. Graduation requirements in detail are explained in the section "Qualification Requirements and Regulations" .

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, 35150, Buca-Izmir-Turkey
Web Page: http://ebe.deu.edu.tr/ lang=1&menu_id=5
Head of Department:
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Behlül GÜLER
behlul.guler@deu.edu.tr

AKTS/DS Coordinator:
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Behlül GÜLER
behlul.guler@deu.edu.tr

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