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Course Description Course Name : Research Methods in Social Sciences II Course Code : İÖ 702 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Selects a research problem and prepares a proposal. Has knowledge of the research process and determines a reseach topic by himself/herself. Determines the procedural steps about the research topic. Can develop a questionnaire and a measurement tool on the subject of the research. Gains the ability to collect data about the research and to present this data in a written report form. Has the ability to read scientific publications critically Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : İÖ 701 Research Methods in Social Sciences I Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The objective is to help students become autonomous in directing the process of acquisition of scientific knowledge, and also provide them with the ability to plan a scientific research on a topic and collect sufficient data and analyse it analytically. Course Contents : Research on the selection of research problem, hypothesis building, data collection methods, data analysis and statistical techniques, hypothesis testing, regulation and discussion of the findings, writing the research report Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department of Primary classes of Master´s Degree   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introducing the aim, contents, and presentation of the course. None Lecture and presentation 2 The research process: problem, hypothesis, variables and design of the research topic. Reading and homework Lecture, presentation, discussion and application 3 Types of research, their applications, techniques, methods. reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation and question-answer 4 Data types, primary and secondary sources. Data collection tools, questionnaires, interviews, observation. reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation and question-answer 5 The validity and reliability of the research, measurement and scales. reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation and question-answer 6 The research population, sampling theory and techniques reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation and question-answer 7 Creating and formating a question. Homework Discussion and application 8 The data collection process Homework Discussion and application 9 Mid-term evaluation Exam preparation practice exam 10 The data evaluation process. Homework Discussion and application 11 Findings and discussion reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation and question-answer 12 findings and discussion practice Homework Discussion and application 13 Conclusions and Suggestions, appendices and references Homework Discussion and application 14 Scientific publications and thesis examination (examples) Homework Discussion and application 15 Reporting Homework Discussion and application 16/17 Final evaluation Exam preparation Project evaluation   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Karasar, Niyazi. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.   Karasar, Niyazi. (2007). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ankara.Ders Notu ve Kitaplar  Balcı,A.(2009) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem,Kuram,İlkeler, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık  Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık. Ankara.  Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (8.baskı).pegem  Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. & Yıldırım, E. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri: SPSS Uygulamalı. Sakarya Kitabevi. Adapazarı.  Ekiz, D. (2003). Eğitimde araştırma yöntem ve metodlarına giriş. Anı Yayıncılık. Ankara.   Punch, K. F. (2005). Sosyal araştırmalara giriş. Siyasal Kitabevi. Ankara   Earl R. Babbie (2001) The Practice of Social Research. 9.th. USA Wadsworth/Thomson Learning   Şencan, H. (2005). Sosyal ve Davranışsal Ölçümlerde Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik. Seçkin Yayıncılık. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 1 2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 5 3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 1 4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 0 5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 3 6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 1 7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 4 8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 4 9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 5 10 Plans and executes scientific research. 5 11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 4 12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 5 13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 4 14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 5 15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 4 16 Follows the technological developments. 4 17 By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. 5 18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 4 19 Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. 5 20 Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 8 64     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 158 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32 ECTS Credit: 6