Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CGE483Current Research in Child Development2+0+02431.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and perspective on current research on child development and the elements of these research.
Course Content It is the examination of the elements that constitute a study, such as introduction, purpose and importance, method, data collection tools, data analysis, validity and reliability, and ethics, in the context of current research in child development.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture method, discussion method, question-answer technique, group work.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Nefise ÖZOK BULUT
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2023). Eğitimde bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2020). Sosyal bilimler için veri analizi el kitabı: İstatistik, araştırma deseni, SPSS uygulamaları ve yorum. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Creswell, J. W. ve Creswell, J. D. (2021). Araştırma tasarımı: nitel, nicel ve karma yöntem yaklaşımları. (Çev. E. Karadağ). Nobel Yayıncılık.
Ekiz, D. (2020). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık.
Gürbüz, S. ve Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Ocak, G. (2019). Eğitimde bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Course Notes Course notes will be given weekly.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 18 18
Final examination 1 28 28
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 102

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the elements found in current research in the field of child development.
2 Explains the methodologies used in current research in the field of child development.
3 Explains the ethical principles and rules that should be taken into consideration in current research conducted in the field of child development.
4 Discusses the results of current research in the field of child development.
5 Designs a research proposal in the field of child development.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to research
2 Introduction and problem status in the context of current research
3 Introduction and problem status in the context of current research
4 Purpose and significance in the context of current research
5 Methods in the context of current research
6 Methods in the context of current research
7 Methods in the context of current research
8 Midterm
9 Data collection tools in the context of current research
10 Data collection tools in the context of current research
11 Analysis of data in the context of current research
12 Analysis of data in the context of current research
13 Validity and reliability in the context of current research
14 Ethics in the context of current research
15 Ethics in the context of current research
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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