Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | OKTAY KIZKAPAN (okizkapan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course will focus on understanding statistical concepts and on interpreting and communicating the results of a statistical analysis. It is designed to develop a basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can calculate mean, median and mode. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can interpret descriptive statistics on scientific researches. |
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can apply simple correlation analysis. |
PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can apply hypothesis tests. |
PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can create graphics for data distribution. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-6 | can explain the basic concepts of statistic. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination |
| LO-7 | can calculate measures of variability. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction to statistic and basic concepts of statistics; descriptive statistics (measurements of central accumulation- circulation), estimation of the population parameter ( Standard deviation and confidence intervals); concepts of correlation and hypothesis tests, deciding; difference tests; chi-square analysis; Probability and standard normal probability distribution; Z and T scores, skewness and kurtosis coefficients. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to statistic and basic concepts of statistics | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 2 | Introduction to statistic and basic concepts of statistics | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 3 | Frequency ranges | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 4 | Showing datas with graphs | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 5 | Measures of central tendency | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 6 | Variability measurements | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 7 | Z and T scores calculation, skewness and kurtosis coefficients | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Probability and standard normal probability distribution. | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 10 | Concepts of correlation and techniques of alternative correlation | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 11 | Concepts of correlation and techniques of alternative correlation | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 12 | Hypothesis tests, deciding | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 13 | Hypothesis tests, deciding | Lecture,Question-Answer,Discussion |
| 14 | Difference tests; chi-square analysis | Problem solving, Lecture,Question-Answer, |
| 15 | Difference tests; chi-square analysis | Problem solving, Lecture,Question-Answer, |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Köklü, N., Büyüköztürk, Ş., (2000). Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistiğe Giriş, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Arıcı, H. (2001) İstatistik Yöntemler ve Uygulamalar. Ankara: METEKSAN A.Ş. | |
| 3 | Akdeniz, F. (2006) Olasılık ve İstatistik. Adana: Nobel Kitabevi | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||