COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CRITIQUE AND ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IFE 6023 CRITIQUE AND ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL ÜNAL ÇOBAN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Primary purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the critical evaluation of educational research. In this course students will survey major research areas associated with the field of science education. Through reading research articles the students will be exposed to major science education researchers and their works. Another goal of this course is to familiarize students with the types of educational researches, the major methods and techniques of educational research, and elements of published research. An important aim of this course is to determine areas where further research is needed in science education. Students are expected to have knowledge of research designs, knowledge of methods of data collection, and knowledge of statistical analyses to be able to review published research articles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will be able to identify the components of the research process as applied in published research articles.
2   Students will be introduced to research literature associated with the field of science education.
3   Students will be able to critically review science education research literature.
4   Students will be able to identify important areas in science education for future study.
5   Students will be able to write a research critique for either a qualitative or quantitative science education research article.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction-The research critique
2 How to critique quantitative studies. Research article critique guidelines
3 How to critique qualitative studies. Research article critique guidelines
4 Writing critique of a research article
5 Literature review in science education on selected topics
6 Critique and analyses of literature on nature of science learning and inquiry science teaching and learning- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
7 Critique and analyses of literature on misconceptions and conceptual learning in science education- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Critique and analyses of literature on assessment in science education- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
10 Critique and analyses of literature on instructional designs (project-based, problem-based) in science education- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
11 Critique and analyses of literature on laboratory/experimental/learning technologies in science education- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
12 Critique and analyses of literature on Professional Development/ Science teacher education- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
13 Critique and analyses of literature on science teachers' beliefs- Prepare a critique of one selected source.
14 Student presentations of article critiques and analyses-Course evaluation.
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Primary Science Books, Ministry of National Education Reports,
National and international current articles by science education

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Readings from the literature and the textbook, Research, Online participation in class discussions, Question-Answer, Group Work, Lecture.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

In-class participation and written homework, end-of-semester final homework and short report presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Behaviours such as copying in exams, clashing and making intials in the publications will be concluded with the opening of a disciplinary investigation.
3.The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmet.sahince@gmail.com

Office Hours

weekdays-working hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 5 10 50
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 201

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1445
LO.2445
LO.3445
LO.4445
LO.5445

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