| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Principles and Methods | MBZ205 | 3. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fahriye HAYIRSEVER |
| Instructor(s) |
Fahriye HAYIRSEVER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable the students to learn how to conduct a scientific study by means of a small scale research work, as well as the theoretical knowledge about the concept of scientific research, the different principles, methods and stages of scientific research. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts and principles related to research methods, research process, general characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data, access to articles, thesis and databases, research models and types, basic paradigms in scientific researches, quantitative and qualitative research designs, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in quantitative research, sample in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in qualitative research, article or thesis investigation, evaluation and presentation, research report preparation according to research principles and ethics, action research in education. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explain the basic concepts in scientific research. - List the steps of the research process. - Interprets the differences between quantitative and qualitative research. - Recognizes the ethical principles in the preparation of a research. - Prepares a research report in accordance with the principles of report preparation. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts and principles of research methods | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Basic paradigms in scientific research | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Research models and types | Course Hours Research Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Access to articles, theses and databases | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results) | Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | General characteristics of data collection tools | Research Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Quantitative and qualitative research patterns | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Other Activities |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Sampling in quantitative research, data collection, data analysis | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Validity and reliability in quantitative research | Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Validity and reliability in qualitative research | Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin. |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2011). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Ankara: PegemAkademi |
| Ural, A. ve Kılıç, İ. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi. Ankara: Detay |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
