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BSO 004 - Action Research in Physical Education and Sports Teaching

Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Esilay KILIÇ

Course Objective

General characteristics and theoretical foundations of action research, the place and importance of action research in physical education, the place of action research in the professional development of teachers, the planning process in action research, the application process in action research, the reflection process in action research, and the preparation of an action research plan by prospective teachers.

Course Content

Contribution is made to the development of action research.

Required Resources

1. Andrew P. Johnson (2014) Action Research Handbook Translator: Meltem Özten Anay, Yıldız Uzuner Publishing House: Anı Publications
2. Lamb. A (2009). Action Research in Teacher Training and Professional Development. International Journal of Social Research Volume 2/6 Winter.
3. AGDG İNAN - Action Research: The Power of Teachers in Creating Change in Education Celal Bayar University Journal of Social Sciences, 2011

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Characteristics and theoretical foundations of action research;
  2. Will be able to explain the place and importance of action research in physical education;
  3. Will be able to prepare an action research plan regarding the planning, implementation and reflection process in action research;
  4. To be able to scan resources related to action research;
  5. Will be able to prepare time and budget for action research;
  6. Ability to plan action research;
  7. Being able to do action research;
  8. Ability to analyze data obtained from action research;
  9. Ability to interpret data obtained from action research;
  10. Eylem araştırmasının sonuç raporunu yazabilme;

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudyBrain Storming

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period5525
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment6636
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Theoretical foundations of action research.
2Characteristics of action research.
3Literature review in action research.
4Interim Evaluation.
5Planning process in Action Research.
6Planning process in Action Research.
7Application process in action research
8Midterm exams.
9Application process in action research.
10Reflection process in action research.
11Reflection process in action research.
12Action research in Physical Education and Sports.
13Action research in Physical Education and Sports.
14Action research in Physical Education and Sports.
15An overview.
16FINAL EXAM.