GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (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
EDE5115 Current Research in Educational Design Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİHAL YURTSEVEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: -
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to educate students about all the components that are the subject of the design and to inform them about the research that has recently taken place in educational design.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
A student who successfully completes this course will have information about teaching design, assessment and evaluation, classroom management, individual differences in learning, education of gifted students and current research on foreign language teaching.

Course Content

Current research on the sub-topics covered in educational design constitutes the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course; introduction of the content and resources. -
2) Curricular Developments on Educational Design -
3) Formative Evaluation in Educational Design -
4) Development in Instructional Technologies -
5) The Notion of Teacher As A Designer -
6) Action Research Studies in Educational Design -
7) Individual Differences in Learning -
8) Visa -
9) Current Teaching Methods in Educational Design -
10) Developments in Material Design -
11) Current Paradigms in Classroom Management -
12) Developments in Learning Environment Design -
13) The Education of the Gifted Students -
14) Current Implementations in Foreign Language Teaching -
15) Innovation in Educational Design -
16) Final -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: Creswell, J.W. (2011, 4th ed.). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Upper Saddle River (NJ, USA): Pearson Education International.

Denscombe, M. (2007, 3rd ed.). The good research guide for small-scale social research projects. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press.

Edelson, D.C. (2006). Balancing innovation and risk: Assessing design research proposals. In J. van den Akker, K. Gravemeijer, S. McKenney, & N. Nieveen (Eds.). (2006). Educational design research (pp. 100-106). London: Routledge.

Krathwohl, D.R. (1998, 2nd ed.). Methods of educational and social science research: An integrated approach. New York: Longman.

Penuel, W.R., Fishman, B.J., Cheng, B.H., & Sabelli, N. (2011). Organizing research and development at the intersection of learning, implementation, and design. Educational Researcher, 40(7), 331-337.

Reeves, T. (2000). Enhancing the worth of instructional technology research through “design experiments” and other developmental strategies. Paper presented at the AERA. Retrieved Oct. 17, 2013 from http://it.coe.uga.edu/~treeves/AERA2000Reeves.pdf

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 5 % 15
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 2 25 50
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 5 6 30
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 200

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) 1 - Knowledge Theoretical - Conceptual 1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications. 2) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
2) 2 - Skills Cognitive - Practical 1) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field. 2) To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines, 3) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods. 2
3) Communication and Social Competence 1) To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 2) To be able to critically examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary.
4) Learning Competence 1) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
5) Field Specific Competence 1) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 2) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
6) Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 1) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. 3) Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.