PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECE4001 Research Project Spring 1 2 2 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: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GURSU ASIK
Course Objectives: Students will be able to evaluate research
Students will be able to criticize research
Students will be able to form the basis for research
Students will be able to create original research into preschool education
Students will be able to plan original research into preschool education

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand different types of research methodology and their uses
2. Identify and state a significant research question
3. Use electronic and other resources to conduct a review of literature regarding a research question
4. Apply knowledge of research methods to the evaluation of research reports
5. Design a study appropriate to the investigation of a research problem

Course Content

In this course the students will be able to develop the abilities on conducting a scientific research , the abilities such as planning the research, data collection writing reports etc..

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Selection of a research topic regarding preschool period
3) Preparing the research plan
4) Collecting the literature related the research topic
5) Collecting the literature related the research topic
6) Instrument selection
7) MIDTERM
8) Data collection
9) Data collection
10) Data collection
11) Entering the data
12) Analyzing the data
13) Discussing the results
14) Class presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Salkind, N.J. (2012). Exploring Research (8th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
References: Salkind, N.J. (2012). Exploring Research (8th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 4 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 20
Paper Submission 1 % 50
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 80
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 20
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 8 10 80
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 3 8 24
Study Hours Out of Class 6 8 48
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 1 3 3
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 201

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) Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2) To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3) Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4) Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5) To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6) To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7) To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8) To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9) To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10) To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11) To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12) Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13) To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14) To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15) To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16) To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.