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Course Description Course Name : Thesis Study Course Code : OÖ1 701 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 24 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YAŞAR Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZGÜN Prof.Dr. YAŞARE AKTAŞ ARNAS Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYPERİ DİKİCİ SIĞIRTMAÇ Asst.Prof.Dr. EBRU DERETARLA GÜL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifies a thesis topic to be studied in Early childhood education Examines books, articles and other materials regarding selected thesis subject. Investigates thesis subject by using scientific research methods. Uses data collecting tools appropriate for thesis subject. Collects data from sample appropriate for thesis subject. Analyses data collected. Describes results derived from analysis. Interprets results in the light of previous research results and her/his own ideas. Writes thesis as scientific research report. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : none Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to help students to investigate a topic selected in Earlychildhood education, collect and analyse data, to describe and interpret results in the light of previous research result and her/his own ideas, to write thesis as a scientific research report. Course Contents : Identification of thesis topic in educational sciences, literature review of related books, articles and materials, scientific research methods, data collection tools, analysis of results, description and interpretation of results, writing up process of thesis as a scientific research method. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Review of literature related to chosen topic Reading related sources Discussion 2 Review of literature related to chosen topic Reading related sources Discussion 3 Review of literature related to chosen topic Reading related sources Discussion 4 Research proposal Writing a research proposal draft Discussion 5 Research proposal Writing a research proposal draft Discussion 6 Research proposal Writing a research proposal draft Discussion 7 Research proposal Writing a research proposal draft Discussion 8 Data collection field work field work 9 Data collection field work field work 10 Data collection field work field work 11 Data collection field work field work 12 Data analysis data analysis data analysis 13 Data analysis data analysis data analysis 14 Writing the findings writing a draft on findings writing 15 Writing the findings writing a draft on findings writing 16/17 Presenting the progress on the thesis preparation of presentation writing and presentation   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  related literature Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 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 Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. 5 2 Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. 5 3 Plans and executes a scientific research study. 5 4 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. 5 5 Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. 5 6 Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. 5 7 Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. 5 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, 5 9 Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. 5 10 Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 4 11 Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. 5 12 Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. 5 13 Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 4 14 Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. 5 15 Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. 4 16 Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. 4 17 Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. 4 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. 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 5 70     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 20 280 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 70 70     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70 70     Final Exam 1 100 100 Total Workload: 590 Total Workload / 25 (h): 23.6 ECTS Credit: 24