YDT620 - RESEARCH PROJEC.IN TEACH. TURKISH AS A FOR. LANG.

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH PROJEC.IN TEACH. TURKISH AS A FOR. LANG. YDT620 2nd Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Other: Presentation, project  
Instructor (s)Assist. Prof. Ä°brahim ATABEY 
Course objectiveTo help students how to start and complete a Project (Small-scale). 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, students will be able to develop practical skills in one of two forms of research relevant to foreign language teaching:
  2. Review, critique and analyze existing literature to provide solutions to issues in the related field of study,
  3. Use primary or secondary data in providing solutions to issues in their studies. These forms will be called literature analysis and applied research respectively.
  4. Produce the project that will be used in teaching Turkish as a foreign
Course ContentProducing and presenting small-scale projects focused on topics of teaching Turkish as a foreign language to be determined by the students and their advisors will be conducted. 
ReferencesBalcı, A. (1997). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Ankara:72TDFO Bilgisayar-Yayıncılık Sa. Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Ekmekçi, F. Ö. (1997). Research Manual for Social Sciences. Volume 1. İstanbul: SELT.
Ekmekçi, F. Ö. (1999). Research Manual for Social Sciences. Volume 2. İstanbul: SELT.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2The proposed course structure
Week 3Complete the required readings
Week 4Plan work schedule
Week 5Literature review
Week 6Method
Week 7Method
Week 8Data Analysis
Week 9Data Analysis
Week 10Discussion
Week 11Discussion
Week 12Conclusion
Week 13Recommendations
Week 14Writing the project
Week 15Presenting the project

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project150
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application4416
Specific practical training000
Field activities4312
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)6530
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment6530
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3895210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Evaluate the developments in academic methods and techniques of Teaching Turkish as a foreign language.    X
2. Identify the national and international cultural factors influence the teaching methods of teaching Turkish as a foreign language.  X  
3. Identify the role of the linguistics skills in learning of target student groups, and discuss their role in education.  X  
4. Explore the impact in the learning process of technology in learning plans and in the learning process.    X
5. Organize appropriate educational environments and design the appropriate learning materials for target student groups.   X 
6. Use the appropriate methods and techniques for improving the creative thought and problem solving.    X 
7. Utilize different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques in the master thesis and related studies.    X
8. Formulate and present orally and written original ideas and solutions related to the subject of study.   X 
9. Behave according to the ethic assignments, agreed rights and responsibilities in his/her field of study.  X  
10. Accept the individual or group responsibility to produce solutions when encountering difficulties in teaching Turkish and improve professional knowledge and skills.    X
11. Understand acknowledge the difference between teaching Turkish to Turkic peoples and others and prepare materials related.   X 
12. To be able to move to a further level.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest