Graduate Education Institute · Mathematics Education · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Elif Esra ARIKAN
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Elif Esra ARIKAN
Course Objective
The student understands how the process in a scientific research works, gains the ability to prepare a scientific report and gain an understanding of scientific evaluation, knows the ethical rules in scientific research and applies them in scientific studies.
Course Content
Basic concepts principles and approaches of scientific research; research processes and methods; report preparation techniques; citing and citing references; research model; universe sample; data and data collection techniques; data processing and analysis; Results; results, discussions and suggestions; preparing a sample report, ethics in scientific research.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Express the difference between quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods.
- Defines the research process
- Designs the research process
- Apply the research process
- Reports the research process
- Explains the ethical principles of scientific research
- Apply scientific research with attention to ethical principles.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%70
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf studyProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Midterm | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 60 | 60 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Scientific Research Concepts | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Scientific Research and Ethics | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, |
| 3 | Problem Identification | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 4 | Sampling Methods | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles |
| 5 | Collection of Data | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, |
| 6 | Data Collection and Quantitative Research | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 7 | Quantitative Research | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 8 | MIDTERM | Exam Preparation |
| 9 | Qualitative Research | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 10 | Qualitative Research and Mixed Research | x |
| 11 | Reporting and sample text review | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 12 | Reporting and sample text review | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 13 | Preparing and presenting a research report | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 14 | Preparing and presenting a research report | Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |
| 15 | FINAL | Exam Preparation - Reading the relevant parts of the resources, examining the articles and writing a report |