MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5107 Product and Process Evaluation in Educational Technology Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. TUFAN ADIGÜZEL
Course Objectives: This course aims at examining processes about education and instruction, how to evaluate the products after these processes; fundamentals of products and process evaluation; planning of product and process evaluation; choosing and applying the evaluation techniques and describing the results. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, and development of an evaluation plan to measure impact.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the major concepts in process and product evaluation
2. Describe evaluation’s purpose, uses and conceptual distinctions
3. Perform skills required in conducting process and product evaluation
4. Describe and distinguish the various approaches to evaluation (e.g. formative evaluation and summative evaluation, developmental evaluation, objectives-oriented evaluation, management-oriented evaluation, consumer-oriented evaluation, and participant-oriented evaluation)
5. Use practical guidelines for conducting evaluations
6. Develop an evaluation proposal for an instructional product in an educational or other organizational setting

Course Content

Evaluating the processes in education and instruction, how to evaluate the products after these processes; fundamentals of products and process evaluation; planning of product and process evaluation; choosing and applying the evaluation techniques and describing the results

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course and Overview
2) An Overview of Evaluation and Foundation of Evaluation
3) Evaluation Methods and Models
4) Identifying Issues and Formulating Evaluation Questions
5) Describing the Problem, Target Population, and Need
6) Planning the Product and Process Evaluation
7) Choosing the Evaluation Methods and Techniques, Choosing Data Collection Methods
8) Sampling and Instrumentation (Development and/or Selection)
9) Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative)
10) Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative)
11) Interpreting the Results of the Evaluation
12) Measuring Efficiency
13) Project Work & Consultation
14) Evaluating the Evaluation and Presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Fraenkel, J.R., & Wallen, N.E. (2006). How to design and evaluate research in education. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Russ-Eft, D., & Preskill, H. (2009). Evaluation in organizations: A systematic approach to enhancing learning, performance, and change. New York, NY: Basic Books. Peter H. Rossi, Howard E Freeman, Mark W. Lipsey. 2003. Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. SAGE.
References: Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 40
Presentation % 0
Project 2 % 50
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final % 0
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 2 50 100
Homework Assignments 2 25 50
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution