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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Presentation of the lesson |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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2 |
Basic concepts, place of statistics in the research process, variable, measurement, scale, data and statistical concepts |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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3 |
Introduction to SPSS, creation of data file in SPSS |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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4 |
Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, calculation and presentation of frequency distribution with table, calculation of the frequency distribution with graph |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 1 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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5 |
Measures of central tendency and variability, measures of central tendency, mean, median, mode, variability measures |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 2 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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6 |
Procedural statistics, universe estimation of the value, normal distribution curve hypothesis testing |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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7 |
Analysis of the differences, T Test,
Independent Samples T Test |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 3 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Preparation for the exam
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Written exam |
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9 |
Paired Samples T Test |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 4 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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10 |
Analysis of Variance, One Way Anova |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 5 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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11 |
Analysis of variance for repeated measures |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 6 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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12 |
Analysis of covariance |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 7 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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13 |
Analysis of covariance |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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14 |
Chi-Square |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 8 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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15 |
Analysis of Relationships |
Examining of the different samples by doing research from related sources. Homework 9 |
Expository teaching strategies, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation for the final |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. |
1 |
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2 |
Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. |
0 |
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3 |
Plans and executes a scientific research study. |
4 |
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4 |
Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
0 |
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5 |
Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. |
5 |
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6 |
Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. |
3 |
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7 |
Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. |
1 |
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8 |
Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, |
4 |
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9 |
Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. |
0 |
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10 |
Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
0 |
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11 |
Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. |
0 |
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12 |
Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. |
2 |
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13 |
Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
0 |
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14 |
Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. |
2 |
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15 |
Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. |
0 |
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16 |
Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. |
0 |
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17 |
Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. |
0 |
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18 |
Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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