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Course Description Course Name : Training in Field Research Course Code : E 530 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 5 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : reads education and social data base ,information and statistics and makes use of them reads available reseach articles and makes uses of them prepares quantitative research project related to education,collects data,processes data and analyses prepares qualitative research project related to education,collects data,processes data and analyses knows the techniques of qualitative and quantative interpretation and comments datas draws conclusions from qualitative and quantative research and makes suggestions Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to evaluate critacally social studies textbooks and curriculum approved by the Ministry of National Education. Course Contents : The investigation of text books accepted by Ministry of National Education and curriculum with a critical point of view. Investigating textbooks from the point of content, language, ideologie, convenience of student level, attractiveness, contribution to meaninful learning, and usefullness in teaching. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-207 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The meaning and importance of lesson None Lecture 2 The use of education research,projects,publications,data,statistics and articles Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 3 Common quantitative methods used in education field Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 4 Developing quantitative tools related to school, parent and students Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 5 Collecting quantitative data,processing,basic analysis and interpretation Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 6 The importance and place of quantitative approaches in educational research Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 7 The types of protocol through quantitative data collection and techniques of processing Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 8 Midterm exam - Development of the project 9 School and student observations with descriptive recoding application Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 10 Qualitative content solution and information error of texts and course books,reviewing in terms of tautology Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 11 Autority figure of texts and course books and analysing in terms of essentialism Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 12 Interpretation of the coursebook and texts with the technique of phenomenon-based and semiotics Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 13 Interpretation techniques of hermeneutic, psychoanalytic and Marxist Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 14 The methods of validity and reliability Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 15 Reporting research and projects Read releavant section of the textbooks Lecture-Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Mayring, P. (2000), Nitel Sosyal Araştırmaya Giriş (Introduction to Qualitative Social Research. (Çev: Gümüş, A., Durgun, M.S) Adana: Baki Publications. Required Course Material(s)  Şahin, C. (Edit.). Konu alanı ders kitabı incelemesi. Sosyal bilgiler (Subject areas textbook evaluation: Social studies). Ankara: Nobel Publications.  Social studies curriculum and textbooks approved by the Ministry of National Education.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 100 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 5 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 3 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 5 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 5 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 5 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 3 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 5 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 4 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 4 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 5 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 135 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.4 ECTS Credit: 5