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
ELT3006 Study Skills Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Instructor ALİ ÖZTÜFEKÇİ
Course Objectives: *help you develop your reflective thinking and inquiry skills through a research-oriented program
*link theories of teaching and learning to school experiences following the principles of exploratory practice or action research
*understand research for professional development and implement a small-scale research in or outside your classroom

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
*gain insights into reflective thinking and inquiry skills
*raise awareness into issues of models and types of research
*synthesize theoretical knowledge with your teaching experiences
*develop research plans for professional development
*develop skills for writing reflective accounts
*disseminate or share your accounts on your research experiences

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course: An overall discussion of concepts and topics Chapter 1: Discussion on the course syllabus and expectations as well as questions Identifying research / reflection topics Writing reflection topics for week 2 (100-150 words long)
2) Developing reflection topics and purpose Chapter 2: Reflect on topics and purpose with peers and course tutor (verbal and written)
3) Identifying problems and questions Chapter 2: Understand what you want to reflect on, explore and research
4) Reading relevant research - 1 Read at least five researches done by teachers which are relevant to your topics. Access here http://resig.weebly.com/books.html
5) Reading relevant research - 2 Discuss the research that you have read http://resig.weebly.com/books.html
6) Identifying context of research or reflection areas Chapter 4: Understand where you will conduct research or how you will organize your reflection process
7) Developing research tools - 1 Chapter 3: Decide on tools by which to collect data
8) Developing research tools - 2 Chapter 5: Decide on tools by which to collect data
9) Discussing data collected - 1 Chapter 6-7: Evaluate what you have collected and create link to the questions and reflection topics
10) Discussing data collected - 2 Chapter 6-7: Evaluate what you have collected and create link to the questions and reflection topics
11) Making sense of the data - 1 Chapter 8: Work on what the data reveal or what the reflective process tells us
12) Making sense of the data - 2 Chapter 8: Work on what the data reveal or what the reflective process tells us
13) Writing research or reflective accounts Chapter 9: How to write a small-scale research / reflective accounts
14) Writing research or reflective accounts Chapter 9: How to make it reader-friendly and reflective

Sources

Course Notes: ders paketi
References: Burns, A. (2009). Doing action research in English language teaching: A guide for practitioners. Routledge. Bullock, B. and Smith R. (2016). Teachers’ research! http://resig.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/3/6/26368747/teachers_research__online_version.pdf

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
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 6 10 60
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes 2 2 4
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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