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OFMB505Scientific Research Methods3+0+0ECTS:8
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerAssist. Prof. Dr. Sabiha Odabaşı Çimer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To have the knowledge and skills for doing a scientific research.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the basic concepts related to the research.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,191
LO - 2 : Explain the research methods and the instruments for collecting data.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,191,3
LO - 3 : Explain how to analyze the data.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,191,3
LO - 4 : Explain the concepts of validity and reliability.1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,111,3
LO - 5 : Prepare a scientific research report.3,6,7,8,9,14,15,213
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

 
Contents of the Course
The basic concepts on scientific research, research methods, the instruments for collecting data, analysis of data, literature examination, problem solving, validity and reliability in the research, basic statistics, write a research report
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, link between science and research, kind of scientific knowledge
 Week 2Basis of educational research
 Week 3Sampling, variable
 Week 4Methods using in educational research and classification
 Week 5Experimental method and scanning method
 Week 6Action research method, Case study method, ethnografic method
 Week 7Data gathering techniques in the educational research; survey, observation, interview, document analysis.
 Week 8Quality, validity, reliability, objectivity,generalization at the educational research. Ethic rules in the scientific research.
 Week 9Literature review, referance presentment, writing the report
 Week 10Analysis and to examine one of the scientific article
 Week 11Homeworks presentation
 Week 12Homeworks presentation
 Week 13Homeworks presentation
 Week 14Homeworks presentation
 Week 15Submitting project raport
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Çepni, S. 2007; Araştırma ve Proje Çalışmalarına Giriş. Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı, Celepler Matbaacılık, Trabzon.
2Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E.K., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2014). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Ekiz, D. 2009; Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Anı yayıncılık, Ankara
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Project 11
12
13
14
15
28/11/2016
05/12/2016
12/12/2016
19/12/2016
26/12/2016
3
3
3
3
3
50
End-of-term exam 16 05/01/2017 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 0 0 0
Arasınav 0 0 0
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 5 10 50
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 8 64
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load229