BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EAP5188-1 | Master Thesis | Fall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SİNEM VATANARTIRAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURÇAK ÇAĞLA GARİPAĞAOĞLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Upon completion of the required course load, program participants will select a topic from their studies for further exploration and analysis. Over the period of one semester, the student-teacher will design and conduct a research study that addresses this topic. Thesis differs from classes in its self-directed nature; however, the student-teacher will also receive guidance from his/her advisor. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Preparing a thesis project provides an opportunity for the student-teacher to apply a topic of interest to a practical context. Through this process, the student-teacher will gain familiarity with a given topic and lay the foundation for specialization in a given area. |
Course Content
| The student-teacher will work through the series of steps listed below. He/she will meet with an advisor who will guide the process on a weekly basis. -Project Proposal which includes a justification for the project, defining research questions, and an outline of the proposed plan for data collection as well as techniques for data analysis -Literature review which summarizes all relevant sources in a cogent format -Data collection -Data analysis -Answers to the research question(s) and conclusions -Project report writing and editing -Project report submission |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Identifying a research topic | Database search Library search |
| 2) | Identfying a research topic | Database search Library Search |
| 3) | Identfying the research question | Database Search Library Search |
| 4) | Identfying the research question | Database search Library search |
| 5) | Theoretical background | |
| 6) | Theoretical background | |
| 7) | Research Design | |
| 8) | Research Design | |
| 9) | Field research | |
| 10) | Field research | |
| 11) | Field research | |
| 12) | Reporting | |
| 13) | Reporting | |
| 14) | Reporting |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E.K., Akgün, Ö.E. vd. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. |
| References: | Bilgin, N. (2006). Sosyal bilimlerde içerik analizi: Teknikler ve örnek çalışmalar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Application | 5 | % 20 |
| Field Work | 5 | % 10 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Seminar | 1 | % 10 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 90 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 10 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Application | 7 | 15 | 105 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Field Work | 8 | 15 | 120 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 15 | 210 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 30 | 120 |
| Project | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 20 | 80 |
| Total Workload | 753 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Evaluate and apply the theories related to assessment, measurement, quality assurance and accountability systems in educational administration. | 4 |
| 2) | Develop awareness and deep understanding of administrative theories, and leadership; higher education finance, law, and planning and history of educational administration and will be able to discuss on these concepts. | 4 |
| 3) | Integrate learning activities, such as writing reports, problem-solving projects and simulation exercises, methods and techniques for career planning and university catalog analysis. | 5 |
| 4) | Identify concepts related to the most recent information, tools and other scientific sources of educational administration and leadership from the perspectives of national and international standards and use these concepts in their school lives. | 5 |
| 5) | Understand the roles, functions, and interrelationships among schools major constituents, including students,teachers, school administrators, staff, alumni and parents and reflect these into their own experiences. | 4 |
| 6) | Promote diversity initiatives within educational settings. | 4 |
| 7) | Understand developmental theories and develop ideas on these theories. | 5 |
| 8) | Evaluate current educational policies in the context of its possible impact on the future of schools. | 5 |
| 9) | Understand main theories and concepts of educational administration and economy and apply these for the analysis and development of educational systems. | 5 |
| 10) | Understand professional ethics principles in the field and discuss on the practices at schools. | 4 |
| 11) | Critically evaluate research in the field of educational administration and apply their expertise to the further development of educational administration in both national and international platforms. | 4 |
| 12) | Plan and conduct action research studies to implement emerging practices and policies in educational administration and share the results of the data analysis with the community | 5 |