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Elementary Mathematics Education
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Education
Course Code EDS 404
Course Title in English Scientific Research Experience II
Course Title in Turkish Bilimsel Araştırma Deneyimi-2
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Proje
Level of Course İleri
Semester Summer
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 122 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites EDS 403 - Scientific Research Experience I
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Research Ethics
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to understand basic concepts of research and its methodologies.
Course Description This course will focus on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data about a research problem relating to education, developmental psychology, and/or psychological counseling and guidance. Concepts of tests, measurements, and other qualitative or quantitative methodologies will be emphasized. Students will analyze data, interpret findings, and write a research article and prepare a poster presentation. Students will apply concepts learned in EDS 403 for their own research under the supervision of the professor.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Comprehend the critical evaluation of psychological and educational theories and research
2) Understand different research methodologies
3) Determine a research agenda
4) Develop and design a research plan
5) Exhibit professional competence in designing, writing, and present research materials using the 6TH EDITION APA format and style
6) Locate and evaluate research materials
7) Evaluate previous research on a self-selected topic of interest.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1) Apply effective and student-centered specific teaching methods and strategies in order to improve students’ mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.
2) Design lesson plans based on how students learn mathematics and students’ difficulties in learning mathematics.
3) Demonstrate knowledge in various areas of mathematics (such as analysis, algebra, linear algebra, geometry, topology, mathematical modeling, statistics and probability, differential equations) and nature of science and mathematics.
4) Display knowledge and skills in developing programs, teaching technologies and materials in order to teach mathematics in effective and meaningful ways based on student needs.
5) Evaluate and assess students’ individual developmental paths, difficulties in understanding mathematics in multiple ways and use assessment results in improving teaching and learning.
6) Have an awareness of students’ social, cultural, economic and cognitive differences and plan the lessons and activities based on this awareness.
7) Collaborate and respectively communicate with colleagues and student parents such that students learn mathematics in best ways and at the same time feel happy and safe. Work effectively within teams of their own discipline and multi-disciplinary as well as take individual responsibility when they work alone.
8) Have awareness of need for life-long learning. Access information and following developments in education, science and technology. Display skills of solving problems related to their field, renew and improve themselves and critically analyze and question their own work. Use information technologies in effective ways.
9) Use scientific investigation effectively to solve problems in mathematics teaching and learning based on scientific methods. Critically investigate, analyze and make a synthesis of data, and develop solutions to problems based on data and scientific sources.
10) Exhibit skills of communicating effectively in oral and written Turkish and command of English at least at B2 general level of European Language Portfolio.
11) Have awareness of and sensitivity to different cultures, values and students’ democratic rights.
12) Display ethical and professional responsibilities. Have awareness of national and universal sensitivities that are expressed in National Education Fundamentals Laws.
13) Demonstrate consciousness and sensitivity towards preserving nature and environment in the process of developing lesson activities.
14) Display knowledge in national culture and history as well as international cultures and recognize their richness. Have awareness of and participate to developments in society, culture, arts and technology.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Apply effective and student-centered specific teaching methods and strategies in order to improve students’ mathematical thinking and problem solving skills. N
2) Design lesson plans based on how students learn mathematics and students’ difficulties in learning mathematics. N
3) Demonstrate knowledge in various areas of mathematics (such as analysis, algebra, linear algebra, geometry, topology, mathematical modeling, statistics and probability, differential equations) and nature of science and mathematics. N
4) Display knowledge and skills in developing programs, teaching technologies and materials in order to teach mathematics in effective and meaningful ways based on student needs. S Homework,Proje
5) Evaluate and assess students’ individual developmental paths, difficulties in understanding mathematics in multiple ways and use assessment results in improving teaching and learning. S Homework,Proje
6) Have an awareness of students’ social, cultural, economic and cognitive differences and plan the lessons and activities based on this awareness. S Homework,Proje
7) Collaborate and respectively communicate with colleagues and student parents such that students learn mathematics in best ways and at the same time feel happy and safe. Work effectively within teams of their own discipline and multi-disciplinary as well as take individual responsibility when they work alone. S Derse Katılım
8) Have awareness of need for life-long learning. Access information and following developments in education, science and technology. Display skills of solving problems related to their field, renew and improve themselves and critically analyze and question their own work. Use information technologies in effective ways. H Homework,Proje
9) Use scientific investigation effectively to solve problems in mathematics teaching and learning based on scientific methods. Critically investigate, analyze and make a synthesis of data, and develop solutions to problems based on data and scientific sources. H Homework,Proje
10) Exhibit skills of communicating effectively in oral and written Turkish and command of English at least at B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. H Sunum,Proje
11) Have awareness of and sensitivity to different cultures, values and students’ democratic rights. S Homework,Proje
12) Display ethical and professional responsibilities. Have awareness of national and universal sensitivities that are expressed in National Education Fundamentals Laws. S Homework,Proje
13) Demonstrate consciousness and sensitivity towards preserving nature and environment in the process of developing lesson activities. N
14) Display knowledge in national culture and history as well as international cultures and recognize their richness. Have awareness of and participate to developments in society, culture, arts and technology. S Homework,Proje
Prepared by and Date MELİKE ACAR , June 2018
Course Coordinator MELİKE ACAR
Semester Summer
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. RUKİYE DİDEM TAYLAN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Write a brief description of your educational role and or the role you desire, such as teacher, counselor, principal, or the specific higher education position and or any other preferred setting. What is the role of the scientific research skills in your desired position?
2) Revision of the research proposals
3) Data collection starts
4) Data Entry: How to enter data in excel/SPSS
5) How to analyze data: Descriptives
6) Correlation
7) ANOVA-MANOVA
8) Multiple linear regression
9) Writing the results
10) Writing the discussion
11) Final paper, peer review
12) Final Paper, instructor review
13) Preparing a poster
14) Poster presentations
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsList of readings and indication whether they are required or recommended.
Teaching MethodsStudents work independently on their research projects under the guidance of the course instructor. They will collect data for their research and work closely with their intern school community during the semester.
Homework and ProjectsGraduation thesis
Laboratory WorkNon
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesNon
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 1 % 20
Paper Submission 1 % 80
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration acarmel@mef.edu.tr
212 395 3747
Office hours: Before and after class or by appointment

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 1 70
Project 1 16 16
Homework Assignments 2 16 2 36
Total Workload 122
Total Workload/25 4.9
ECTS 5