| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods and Techniques | OÖÖ 501 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Elçin YAZICI ARICI |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course; to examine the research process conducted with children (determining the problem, data collection, data analysis and interpreting the results), review main research methods (experimental, descriptive, correlational and cause-comparative) and provide students techniques such as doing literature review, collecting data, analyzing data and preparing a research report to be able to do a research related to early childhood education. |
| Course Content | Basics od scientific research, scientific method, research types stages of research process, ethical issues in research, defining problem, research problem, variables, hypothesis, sampling methods, sample size, data collection, measurement, reliability, validity, survey, observation, interview, getting data from children, quantitative research, qualitative method, reporting. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explains basic concepts, terminology and descriptions related to scientific research. - Recognizes and compares different research methods and techniques. - Differenties data according to study's purpose and types. - Explains the principles of writing research report. - Evaluates ethical issues emerged during the research process. - Recognizes data collection techniques used in studies where children involved. - Plans the process for preparing a research proposal and prepares a research proposal related to early childhood. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | First Meeting | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Preparing Scientific Reports a) Article types b) Features of a scientific text c) General rules for scientific texts d) Citing references e) Reference List | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Basics of Scientific Research a) Research types b) Quantitative and Qualitative methods c) Stages of research process d) Ethics in Research | Course Hours Research |
| 4. Week | Identification of the Problem a) Research problem b) Research topic c) Literature review d) 4N1K model | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Ethic in Research and Publication Ethical Issues in Early Years Reserach | Course Hours Research |
| 6. Week | Sampling a) Population b) Sample and Sampling c) Sampling methods d) Sample size e) Basic Concepts | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 7. Week | Quantitative Methods a) Experimental Designs b) Single-subject design | Verbal Expression Course Hours Research |
| 8. Week | Quantitative Methods a) Correlational research b) Survey research c) Causal-comparative research | Course Hours Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Qualitative Research a) Phenomenology, Case Study b) Ethnography, Grounded Theory | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Action research | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Mixed Methods Design | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Ethici n research and publication | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Student Presentation | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research. Pearson. - Büyüköztürk, Ş. Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. & Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. -Mukherji, P. & Albon, D. (2010). Research methods in early childhood education: an introductory guide. London: Sage Publications. - Yıldırım, A. Ve Şimşek, H. (2008). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. (6. Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi. - Fraenkel, J. R and Wallen, N. E. (2008). How to design and evaluate research in education. (7th Ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Verbal Expression | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Visual Presentation | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Classroom Activities | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Total Workload | 165 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
