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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MBD 1008	RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Buca Faculty Of Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SAIT ÇÜM

Offered to

FINE ARTS TEACHER EDUCATION
Turkish Language Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Mathematics Teacher Education
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
Biology Teacher Education
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
Science Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Special Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main aim of the course is to develop understanding of basic concepts about science and scientific research. Students understand the methods and techniques used in research designs and apply them in new scientific problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Know the basic concepts of scientific research methods.
2	Able to explain the importance of scientific research
3	Able to explain the process of scientific research stage.
4	Able to do a scientific research.
5	Reported that presented and surveyed topics related to scientific research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction
2	Science, paradigmas in science
3	Problem statement, purpose, significance, limitations, assumptions in sicentific research
4	Of the research problem, purpose, variables, hypothesis, research importance
5	Assumptions, limitations, definitions
6	Qualitative and quantitative research and their properties
7	Screening model and the types of research models
8	Mid-term exam
9	Experimental models and types of research models
10	Universe and sampling
11	Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
12	Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
13	Research findings and interpretation
14	Reporting of research results
15	Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Kaptan, S.(2001). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara.
2. Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Nobel, Ankara.
3. Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel ve nitel araştırma teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
4. Sümer,N.;Demirutku,K.;Özkan,T. (2005). Araştırma Teknikleri. Istanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
5. Yıldırım,A.;Şimşek,H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (5.basım). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

: Explaining, question-answer, discussion, search

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	Midterm Exam
2	DTK	Other Activity
3	FN	Semester final exam
4	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5	BUT	Make- up note
6	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	7	7
Preparation for final exam	1	7	7
Preparing assignments	2	6	12
Preparing presentations	1	5	5
Final	1	1	1
Midterm	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.6	PO.7	PO.10	PO.14
LO.1	5	5	5	5	5	5		5
LO.2	5	5	5	5	5	5		5
LO.3	5	5	5	5	5	5		5
LO.4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO.5	5	5	5	5	5	5		5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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