COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD SELECTION 7 (PROJECT PREPARATION IN FIELD EDUCATION)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOS 4005 FIELD SELECTION 7 (PROJECT PREPARATION IN FIELD EDUCATION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Social Studies Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASLI AVCI AKÇALI

Offered to

Social Studies Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to gain general knowledge about project preparation as well as to prepare a scientific research project on a selected subject related to the field. In this context, it is aimed to realize the stages of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, reporting and presentation of the project practically.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the characteristics of science and scientific knowledge
2   Comprehend the characteristics of scientific research projects
3   Explain the processes and stages of scientific research
4   Design a research project specific to the field
5   Implement the designed project proposal

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts: Science, scientific knowledge
2 Qualities of scientific research
3 Scientific research projects and their types
4 Project components
5 Project preparation process and stages
6 Current trends in educational research
7 Sample projects related to the field
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Designing a project proposal related to the field
10 Designing a project proposal related to the field
11 Project experience: Topic identification, data collection
12 Project experience: Data processing, analysis
13 Project experience: Report writing
14 Project experience: Presentation
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Barzun J.&Graff H. J. (Çev. Dilber, F.) (2004) Modern Araştırmacı, TÜBITAK Yay. Ankara.
2. Türkdoğan, O. (2000) Bilimsel Araştırma Metodolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, Istanbul.
3. Çağıltay, F., & Timur, M. (2009) Proje Hazırlama Tekniği. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4. Ünal, Ç. (2014). Sosyal Proje Geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and answer, discussion, research, group-work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

asli.avci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1522
LO.252
LO.35
LO.453
LO.553