COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMM 6065 RESEARCH METHODS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ESRA BUKOVA GÜZEL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

To recognize the scientific research methods and to make the application, To actively use the information relates to methods of scientific research in mathematics education studies

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the scientific method and do the appropriate research design to study the problem.
2   To learn the existence of different methods of data collection and analyzing data collection
3   To examine the research in mathematics education iterature and to look critically into this study.
4   To be able to perform computer-assisted data analysis, to perform and interpret the statistical tests in SPSS software, to perform and interpret in Nvivo coding, modeling and so on.
5   To collect data in the framework of a research question to be created in mathematics education, to analyze the data, to present and interpret research results and to present a report.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 A brief information for scientific research methods
2 Making the general examination for quantitative research methods in mathematics education
3 Discussion of sampling methods in quantitative research in mathematics education and examine different researchs' samples
4 Analysis of the data in quantitative research in mathematics education, discussion of examples of different research
5 Investigation of the use and application examples of SPSS
6 Interpretation of the decoded data in quantitative research in mathematics education and discussion of their meaning
7 Making the general survey and analysis methods for qualitative research in mathematics education
8 Midterm exam
9 Discussion of examples of different sampling methods and research in qualitative research in mathematics education
10 Coding data in qualitative research in mathematics education and discussion of examples of different research
11 Examining the use and examples of application of NVivo program
12 Interpretation of the decoded data in qualitative research in mathematics education
13 Discussing the meaning of the decoded data in qualitative research in mathematics education
14 Perform data collection and analysis and reporting within the framework of a research question.
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Qualitative Research Methods Books, Scientific Research Methods Books, Mathematics Education Journals, Books regarding mathematics education, Studies done in this area.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Discussion, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Active Learning Techniques, Group Work.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 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)

esra.bukova@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoritical 14 3 42
Pre Class Self Study 14 10 140
Midterm Preparation 7 1 7
Final Preparation 7 1 7
Paper Preparation 14 2 28
Research Preparation 14 2 28
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 256

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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