Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Doctorate Program of Science Education has offered Doctorate Degree since 2002.

Qualification Awarded

Science Education, Doctorate Degree

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	To have advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills about science teachers and apply contemporary teaching, learning, and measurement and assessment techniques and methods.
2	Developing current and high-level knowledge in the field of science education with the use of critical thinking and research and carrying out studies that will bring new knowledge in science education.
3	Grasping inter-disciplinary feature related to science education and designing interdisciplinary studies aiming high level objectives in science education.
4	The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex research and ideas in science education.
5	Adding new knowledge to the area of science education by producing scientific works and presenting these studies in national or international platforms.
6	Developing new ideas and methods in science education by making use of high level intellectual processes such as critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
7	Adding new knowledge to the area of science education by producing scientific works and presenting these studies in national or international platforms.
8	Developing new ideas and methods in science education by making use of high level intellectual processes such as critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
9	To discuss and defend ideas in science education in national or international platforms with science education experts and establish an effective communication with experts to show the competency in science education.
10	Contributing to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems found in science education and promoting the development of these values.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree provides the rights and privileges to practice the profession.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

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	İFE 6025	ARGUMENTATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	İFE 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	156
G	3	İFE 6198	EXPERTISE FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	4
G	4	İFE 6031	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	İFE 6029	GENE CONCEPT AND ITS FUNCTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	İFE 6027	THE PHILOSOPHY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	İFE 6023	CRITIQUE AND ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	İFE 6021	CONCEPT TEACHING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
G	9	EBE 6041	LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	10	EBE 6039	ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	11	EBE 6037	DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	12	EBE 6033	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	13	İFE 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	14	İFE 6032	ARTISTIC APPROACHES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	15	İFE 6030	SCIENCE EDUCATION IN INFORMAL SETTINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
B	16	İFE 6028	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	17	EBE 6036	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	18	İFE 6026	HUMAN HEALTH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	19	EBE 6000	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	20	İFE 6022	CONSTRUCTIVISM IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
B	21	EBE 6034	INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6
B	22	İFE 6034	INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPROACH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
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	EBE 6012	STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	26	İFE 6024	THE TECHNOLOGY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

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.

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.

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.Dr.Gül ÜNAL ÇOBAN,
gul.unal@deu.edu.tr

AKTS/DS Coordinator:
Prof. Mehmet ŞAHİN
mehmet.sahin@deu.edu.tr

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