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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OÖE6000B | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of this course; To examine the research process (problem identification, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation of results) conducted with children, to review certain research methods (Experimental method, descriptive method, Relational method, etc.) | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Ders Sorumlusu | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Explain the basic concepts, terms and definitions related to scientific research. | | 2 | Recognizes data collection methods used in studies with children | | 3 | Evaluates ethical issues encountered in research | | 4 | Explains the principles of research report preparation | | 5 | Distinguish data according to the purpose and types of research | | 6 | Recognizes and compares different scientific research methods and techniques | | 7 | Plans the processes for preparing a research project proposal on early childhood and creates a research project proposal. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Fundamentals of scientific research, scientific method, research types, stages of research process, ethics in scientific research, defining the problem, research problem, variables, hypothesis, sampling methods and classification, sample size, data collection, measurement, reliability, validity, survey, observation, interview, data collection from children, techniques, quantitative research, qualitative research, reporting. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Information about the course | | | | 2 | Scientific Reporting: a) Types of Articles b) Types of a scientific article c) General spelling rules d) Representation of references in the text e) Creating a reference list | | | | 3 | Fundamentals of Scientific Research: a) Types of research b) General types of research c) Qualitative and Quantitative research d) Stages of the research process e) Ethics | | | | 4 | Defining the Problem: a) Research problem b) Research topic c) Literature review d) 4W1K model | | | | 5 | Defining the Problem: a) Variables b) Hypothesis c) Purpose d) Significance e) Assumption | | | | 6 | Sampling Methods: a) Universe b) Sampling & Sampling c) Sampling methods d) Sample size e) Basic concepts | | | | 7 | Midterm Exam | | | | 8 | Quantitative Studies a) Experimental designs b) Single-subject research | | | | 9 | Quantitative Research: a) Relational research b) Survey research c) Causal comparison research | | | | 10 | Qualitative Research: a) Characteristics of qualitative research b) Stages of qualitative research c) Content analysis | | | | 11 | Qualitative Research: a) Case studies b) Action research | | | | 12 | Data Collection: a) Measurement level b) Developing the measurement tool c) Reliability d) Validity | | | | 13 | Data Collection: a) Survey and development process b) Observation c) Coding d) Interview e) Documents and other visual documents f) Use of diaries | | | | 14 | Scientific Research and Publication Ethics | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | APA (2005), APA style publication manual. (5th Ed.), New York: APA
Arıkan, R. (2000). Araştırma teknikleri ve rapor hazırlama. (3. Baskı), Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Büyüköztürk, Ş. Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. & Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Karasar, N.(2007). Araştırmalarda rapor hazırlama. (14. Baskı), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık
Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Kurbanoğlu, S. (2004). Kaynak gösterme el kitabı. Ankara:ÜNAK. Mukherji, P. & Albon, D. (2010). Research methods in early childhood education: an introductory guide. London: Sage Publications.
Yıldırım, A. Ve Şimşek, H. (2008). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. (6. Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi.
Fraenkel, J. R and Wallen, N. E. (2008). How to design and evaluate research in education. (7th Ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Attending Lectures | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Practice | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Report Preparation | 3 | 5 | 15 | | Report Presentation | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Project Preparation | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | LO5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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