FME735 - APPLIED PROJECT CYCLE MANAG. FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
APPLIED PROJECT CYCLE MANAG. FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS FME735 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 12
Prequisites--
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Team/Group Work
 
Instructor (s)Instructor 
Course objectiveto give theoretical and practical information on project cycle management to students to be able to write projects about science education 
Learning outcomes
  1. Defines the basic concepts of Project Cycle Management
  2. Recognizes the importance of the effective project cycle management for the success of the project.
  3. Recognizes the importance of the situation, objective and problem analysis on the project planning.
  4. Understands the importance of the strategy and stakeholder analysis for the success of the project.
  5. Has knowledge of the planning and completion of the logical framework of a project.
  6. Recognizes the importance of the effective project cycle management for the success of the project.
  7. Recognizes the importance of the situation, objective and problem analysis on the project planning.
  8. Understands the importance of the strategy and stakeholder analysis for the success of the project. 9. Has knowledge of the planning and completion of the logical framework of a project. 10. Has the ability and information of a proje
Course Content1.Basic concepts of the project cycle management
2. Project Cycle Management
3. Current Status Analysis
4. Problem Analysis
5. Objective Analysis
6. Strategy Analysis
7. Stakeholder Analysis
8. Planning
9. Logical Framework
10. Determination of Objectives
11.Activity Planning
12. Indicators
13. Budgeting
14 .Reporting
 
References1. Avrupa Komisyonu (2003), ECHO Manual, Project Cycle Management,
http://europa.eu.int/comm/echo/pdf_files/partnership/guidelines/project_cycle_mngmt_en.pdf

2. Avrupa Komisyonu (2004), Aid Delivery Methods, Project Cycle Management Guidelines, http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/qsm/documents/pcm_manual_2004_en.pdf

3. Bilen, G. ve Kabukçuoğlu, S. M. (2005), Proje Süreci Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Matrisi Hazırlama İlkeleri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to Project Cycle Management
Week 2Current Status Analysis and Applications
Week 3Problem Analysis and Applications
Week 4Objective Analysis and Applications
Week 5Midterm
Week 6Strategy and Stakeholder Analysis and Applications
Week 7Planning and Applications
Week 8Determination of the Logical Framework and Applications
Week 9Determination of Objectives
Week 10Activity Planning
Week 11Midterm
Week 12Indicators and Budgeting
Week 13Reporting
Week 14Sample projects for national and international science education
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments210
Presentation00
Project210
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes450
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22040
Project23060
Homework assignment41560
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload53120360

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. develop their advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field considering undergraduate and master of science program qualifications.   X 
2. combine the advanced current scientific knowledge and their perspectives related to the field and reach new definitions.    X 
3. build complex relations between their field and other disciplines by using their knowledge and skills and, they may design new research questions.    X
4. increase their knowledge in the field and obtain original scientific findings by integrating analysis, synthesis and evaluation processes into their studies.   X 
5. do research in science and mathematics education and classify the findings in order to do further research.    X
6. use qualitative and quantitative research methods, and design an original research problem in their fields or in other fields. Besides that they may begin studying on the problem.    X 
7. analyze, synthesize and evaluate different ideas critically.X    
8. do research which is sufficiently well qualified to be published both in national and international refereed journals with the help of scientific research methods,. and they may be able to contribute to scientific research in field education.    X 
9. participate in interdisciplinary studies independently or in a group to study on original research problems.    X
10. think creatively and critically in the process of providing solutions and making decisions and they may design new research problems related to the field and develop new methods to solve these problems.    X
11. develop and use different teaching strategies that increase students? knowledge and skills and make learning and teaching processes be easier. X    
12. speak a foreign language efficiently and communicate with their colleagues in oral or written form in the environment where subjects related to their fields or other fields take place. X    
13. . consider the social and cultural differences in their studies, behave in accordance with scientific and technical ethical values, and providing suggestions, they may believe that these values take place in national and international platforms permanently.     X

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