İÖB708 - RESEARCH IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
RESEARCH IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION İÖB708 Spring 2 2 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Burcu Akhun 
Course objectiveThe ways of investigating of primary school children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development; the techniques about the development of education and training programs in primary schools. Comparing the studies in primary field research activities in different subject areas in Turkey and other countries. 
Learning outcomes
  1. To understand and apply scientific research methods
  2. Identify and apply the method on the problem of Scientific Research
  3. Learn and apply the rules of the APA
  4. Reporting to those obtained at the end of the research
  5. To become familiar with current research
  6. Scientific research (article) to enjoy reading
  7. Scientific research (article) method, taking into account the processes and criticizing
Course ContentThe basic databases and using these databases used in the field of education to review literature, looking critically at these researches found in the literature review in different subject areas, the presentation and discussion the results obtained in the research are the content of this course. 
ReferencesBooks:
Baykul, Y. (2010). Eğitimde ve Psikolojide Ölçme. Ankara:Pegem Akademi
Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2008). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analiz El Kitabı. Ankara:Pegem Akademi
Kuş, E. (2007). Nicel ? Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. Ankara:Anı Yayınevi
Kurbanoğlu, S. (2004) Kaynak Gösterme El Kitabı Ankara: UNAK
Robson, C. (2011) Real World Research, 2. Baskı, Wiley
Journals:
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
Eğitim Araştırmaları, Anı Yayıncılık
Eğitim ve Bilim, Türk Eğitim Derneği
International Journal of Educational Research, Elsevier
İlköğretim Araştırmaları Dergisi (İLKAD) Online
The Journal of Educational Research, Taylor & Francis. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to the course and scientific research
Week 2The methods used in educational research and their classification
Week 3Reporting of the research projects, the rules of reference writing rules (APA)
Week 4Students select specific topics and using reviewing of the databases
Week 5Investigating literature reviews regarding the research methods
Week 6Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 7Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 8Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 9Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 10Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 11Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 12Investigating and critical review on the original and current research in primary issues
Week 13Presentations of research studies
Week 14Presentations of research studies
Week 15Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments230
Presentation240
Project00
Seminar230
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes6100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10550
Presentation / Seminar Preparation23060
Project000
Homework assignment24080
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2879246

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Student has basic knowledge and skill of subject and pedagogical areas.   X  
2. Student recognizes problems related to primary level science and mathematics areas and develops suggestions and solutions for those problems.     X
3. Students has knowledge related to scientific research methods and techniques.     X
4. Student can perform quantitative and qualitative research related to primary education (mathematics, science and technology, social sciences, Turkish, literacy etc.).     X
5. Student will be aware of problems related to science and mathematics teachers and primary school teachers; plans a scientific research, and use data analysis techniques for developing solutions    X
6. Student develops the best education strategies, methods, and techniques, teaching materials, and the most effective measurement and evaluation techniques by considering primary level students? individual differences, primary education program and its content, and program development principles.   X 
7. Student follows national and international studies related to science and mathematics teachers and primary school teachers and perform comparative studies.    X
8. Student has effective communication skills.  X   
9. Student has scientific and professional ethic values and awareness.    X 
10. Student gains lifelong learning behavior and comprehension. X   

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