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| ISIO4009 | Research Methods | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts of research methods to special education teacher candidates. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Defines the basic concepts related to science.
| | | | LO - 2 : | Tells basic information about science history.
| | | | LO - 3 : | Explains characteristics research methods. | | | | LO - 4 : | Explains structures of research. | | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Measuring and basic concepts regarding the evaluation ; the importance of measurement and assessment in education ; qualifications to be included in the measurement tools ( reliability, validity and usefulness ); measurement tools and features used in training; psychological, developmental, educational measurement and evaluation approaches and tools; tools based on traditional approaches (written tests, short-answer exams, true-false, multiple choice tests, matching tests, oral exams , assignments); many facets student (observation , interviews, performance assessment, portfolio, research papers, research projects, peer evaluation, self-assessment , attitude scales); basic statistical calculations on measurement results; assessment of learning outcomes, grading; measuring tool development related to special education |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Defines concepts, terminology, methods, techniques, principles and theory related to special education. | | | Week 2 | Evaluates student levels before starting instruction, and shares the results with parents and administrators; prepares and utilizes individualized education plan and transition plan. | | | Week 3 | Uses knowledge and skills about the field within the legal and ethical rules in their professions and daily life. | | | Week 4 | Provides support to individuals with special needs and their families by using basic level (European Computer Operating License Advance Level) information technologies for instruction and research. | | | Week 5 | Develops solutions and recommendations in case of unexpected situations during practices in special education and teaching professions. | | | Week 6 | Uses learning how to learn, self-regulation, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills. | | | Week 7 | Examines scientific products about special education and teaching, creates new products. | | | Week 8 | Manifests positive attitudes and behaviors towards lifelong learning and participates seminars, conferences, workshops etc. | | | Week 9 | Mid term exam | | | Week 10 | Uses basic level (European Language Portfolio B1 General Level) foreign language to reach information regarding the field. | | | Week 11 | Prepares, administers and leads plans and project developed during special education activities based on characteristics of students? socio-cultural and economic environment. | | | Week 12 | Plans and implements the teaching process for students with special needs according to individual characteristics. X | | | Week 13 | Describes the family education and guidanc | | | Week 14 | Uses obtained knowledge and skills in order to get students with special needs gained communication and social skills, and increase their social acceptance. | | | Week 15 | Be conscious of issues regarding universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, protection of cultural values, environment protection and work health and security; and utilizes those values in their professions and daily life. | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 11.11.2017 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 02.01.2018 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 4 | 12 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 4 | 12 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 5 | 25 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Klinik Uygulama | 3 | 2 | 6 | | Ödev | 4 | 5 | 20 | | Proje | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Kısa sınav | 2 | 3 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 110 |
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