Learning Sciences (with Thesis)
Master	Length of the Programme: 2	Number of Credits: 120	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF: Level 7

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Course Code

LSC 552

Course Title in English

Research Methods in Education

Course Title in Turkish

Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom,Lecture

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Spring,Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: -

Lab: -

Other: -

Estimated Student Workload

130 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Graduate Students Only

Overall Educational Objective

Course Description

Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1. Understands the importance and principles of quantitative and qualitative research.
2) 2. Carefully reviews the literature in line with the research project and establishes connections between its own results and previous literature.
3) 3. Uses ways to access scientific knowledge.
4) 4. Carefully reviews the literature in line with the research project and establishes connections between its own results and previous literature.
5) 5. Explains ideas and findings regarding the research topic effectively, both verbally and in writing.
6) 6. Develops and uses skills in using appropriate analysis methods.
7) 7. Carefully reviews the literature in line with the research project and establishes connections between its own results and previous literature.
8) 8. Designs and carries out independent research projects.
9) 9. Can effectively express ideas and findings regarding the research topic verbally and in writing.
10) 10. Designs independent research projects.
11) 11. Creates and carries out research projects.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

Program Outcomes and Competences

Level

Assessed by

Prepared by and Date	,
Course Coordinator	SERVET ALTAN
Semester	Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. SERVET ALTAN

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Meeting, orientation Introduction to Research
2)	The nature, foundations and components of scientific research
3)	The nature, foundations and components of scientific research
4)	Ethics in research
5)	Defining the problem in educational research, where do good problems come from?
6)	Literature review
7)	Collection of data Sampling and sampling methods
8)	Quantitative research I
9)	Quantitative research II
10)	Quantitative research III
11)	Mixed Design & Qualitative Research I
12)	Qualitative research II
13)	Writing and reporting research
14)	Writing and reporting research

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	3	% 10
Presentation	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

Ödevler hazırlanırken akademik yazım kurallarına dikkat edilmesi gerekmektedir. Derste kayıt almak yasaktır. Etik kurallara aykırılık ve intihale müsamaha gösterilmez ve bu durumların tespiti halinde öğrenci dersten başarısız olur. Ayrıca durum Enstitü’ye bildirilir. Kopya çekmek veya çektirmek ve intihal yapmak 2547 Sayılı Yüksek Öğretim Kanunu'nun 54. Maddesi’ne tabi olacaktır.

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	2	3	2	98
Project	1	8			8
Midterm(s)	1	8	2		10
Final Examination	1	12	2		14
Total Workload					130
Total Workload/25					5.2
ECTS					5