| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Academic Written |
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| Course Code |
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GKS402 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. MAHMUT OĞUZ KUTLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains Science and Scientific Metedology concept
Explains the Scientific Research Types
Prepares a Scientific Research Design
Designs and makes Analysis of the Datas
Uses the qualitative research techniques
İnvestigates the related research articles
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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At the end of the course, students are expected to have mastered the basics of research methodology and submit a full scientific report on the research they have carried out on a specific topic |
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| Course Contents |
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This is an introductory course in social science research methods. It is designed to introduce the students to the basic concepts and problems encountered in social scientific investigation, including types of data and measurement, sampling, probability, and research design. This course will emphasize the importance and limitations of theory in social science research and will be supported by the analyses of scientific research articles to help the students learn and practise both the required steps and the use of academic English. Besides, the students will choose a specific research subject and present it at the end of the semester in the form a report in a scientific format,
1 Introduction to the course.What is science and scientific methodology?
2 Social sciences vs. other sciences.
3 Introduction to Research Methodology.
4 Theory and hypotheses
5 Sampling
6 Measurement, reliability
7 validity
8 Research design
9 Survey Research
10 Data Analysis
11 Qualitative Research
12 Research Ethics
13 Sample Research Articles
14 Project Work Guidance
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
İntroduction to the Lesson and meeting |
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Lecture, and Question and Answer |
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2 |
Principles of Academic Writting |
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Presentation Method and Discussion |
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3 |
Literature Review |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Discussion |
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4 |
Selecting of Research Methods |
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Lecture and Presentation Method |
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5 |
Selecting of Statistics methods |
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Presentation Method and Discussion |
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6 |
The Results Organization |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Question and Answer |
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7 |
Mdterm exam |
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Essay Test |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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Essay Eaxm |
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9 |
The report of Results |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Discussion |
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10 |
Comment and discussion |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Discussion |
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11 |
Association of results with literature |
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Presentation Method and Discussion |
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12 |
Communication with Academic Journals |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Discussion |
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13 |
Writting an academical publishing |
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Lecture, Presentation Method and Discussion |
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14 |
The feautures of APA formatting |
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Presentation Method and Discussion |
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15 |
The samples of APA practices |
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Drill and Practice |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Essay Test |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Utilize concepts and applications of scientific research and basic statistics, which are the basis of scientific thinking, for the conditions in the scope of the field and related fields. |
3 |
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2 |
Explain sub-fields of instructional technologies and integral structure of its process and also its relation to the other fields. |
1 |
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3 |
Put forward the complex structure of the problems related to learning and teaching for the given situations based on the knowledge of instructional technologies and related fields. |
2 |
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4 |
Develop a plan, apply the plan and assess the results based on scientific view for the solution of the problems presented in the scope of the field or related fields. |
3 |
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5 |
Put forward new products or processes on the basis of components of instructional technologies, computer science, for the related situations. |
3 |
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6 |
Develop a personal proposal, a product or a group of processes for the solution of a problem related to the field as an indicator of the skills of working independently and taking responsibility. |
2 |
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7 |
Take responsibility of an individual or group projects and accomplishing his/her undertaken missions. |
3 |
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8 |
Follow current problems and applications and determining information and skills to undertake learning missions for the following stage. |
4 |
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9 |
Explain the integral structure of instructional technologies and information technologies or computer science applications. |
2 |
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10 |
Explain concepts that constitutes the basis for scientific thinking in the scope of the field and the related fields. |
3 |
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11 |
Apply the processes of analysis, design, development, and evaluation on the basis of knowledge of instructional technologies. |
4 |
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12 |
Utilize information technologies and computer science applications in order to create an effective and productive learning environment. |
1 |
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13 |
Apply the solution for the problem on the basis of scientific and ethical values when she/he confronts a learning problem. |
3 |
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14 |
Build a healthy communication with students, teachers, school administration, and the individuals in the study group. |
4 |
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15 |
Comprehend a foreign language in order to follow the international resources that can be utilized for the solution of problems related to the field. |
2 |
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16 |
Take responsibilities for the distribution and dissemination of the developments in the field on local or national range. |
1 |
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17 |
Act on the basis of scientific and ethical values in her/his works and also support preservation and learning of these values. |
2 |
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18 |
Develop and evaluate strategic views on topic related to the future of the field. |
3 |
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19 |
Transfer related progresses in other related fields to the field of instructional technologies. |
2 |
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20 |
Create and maintain a cooperative and productive working environment by developing an insight related to the behaviors of the shareholders. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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