SSME555 RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Course Code:4200555
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ.
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ALİ ERYILMAZ
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will learn:

  • Reviewing literature.
  • Conducting a specific research.
  • Writing a research report.

Course Content

The nature of research in science or mathematics education. Critical analysis of research paper. Reviewing literature, conducting a specific research by collecting and analyzing data, making interpretations, writing a research report according to APA style, and communicating its entirety with others.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

  • determine research question related to science education
  • grasp how to make literature search
  • become knowledgeable about the related literature on the selected topic in science education
  • be aware of data collection techniques
  • interpret results of analyses
  • rewrite the objectives written in Turkish national high school chemistry/physics curriculum.
  • give examples of the practices of assessment techniques used in chemistry/physics teaching.
  • point outs a gap in chemistry/physics education literature in a specific area.