GAZİANTEP UNIVERSITY

Course Catalog of the Education Management Thesis Master's Program

CODE	COURSE	Z/S	CREDIT	ECTS
EY531	Global Skills and Sustainability	S	(3-0)3	8
EY532	Basic Statistical Analyses in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY529	Philosophy of Science	S	(3-0)3	8
EY405	Social Psychology	S	(3-0)3	8
EB500	Research Methods and Scientific Ethics	Z	(3-0)3	6
EY501	Qualitative Research Techniques	S	(3-0)3	8
EY502	School Development	S	(3-0)3	8
EY503	Education Economics and Planning	S	(3-0)3	8
EY504	Change Management in Education	S	(3-0)3	6
EY505	Management Information Systems in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY506	Effective School Leadership	S	(3-0)3	8
EY507	Strategic Management and Planning in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY508	Introduction to Educational Neuroscience	S	(3-0)3	8
EY509	Academic Report Preparation and Writing Rules	S	(3-0)3	8
EY510	Performance Management in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY512	Organizational Behavior	S	(3-0)3	8
EY513	Education Audit	S	(3-0)3	8
EY514	Management Problems in Educational Organizations	S	(3-0)3	8
EY515	Communication in Organizations	S	(3-0)3	8
EY516	Leadership in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY517	Current Issues in Turkish Education System	S	(3-0)3	8
EY518	Organization and Management Theories	S	(3-0)3	8
EY519	Education Management	S	(3-0)3	8
EY520	Higher Education in European Union Countries	S	(3-0)3	8
EY521	Education Policies	S	(3-0)3	8
EY522	Management of Higher Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY524	Teacher Training Policies	S	(3-0)3	8
EY526	Foundational Readings in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY527	21st Century Skills in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY598	Master's Thesis	Z	(0-0)0	20
EB700	Seminar	Z	(2-0)0	6
EB800	Specialization Area	Z	(3-0)0	10

 

 

Contents of the Education Management Thesis Master's Program Courses

•          EY531 Global Skills and Sustainability

Definitions of global skills to be used in education, sustainability.

 

•          EY532 Basic Statistical Analyses in Education

Concept of education, basic statistical concepts, statistical analyses.

 

•          EY529 Philosophy of Science

Definitions of science and philosophy, importance of science, characteristics of science, logical inference techniques, stages of the scientific method, different philosophical views on the scientific method, experiments, observations, and measurement processes in the scientific method.

 

•          EY405 Social Psychology

Definition of social psychology, research methods and basic theories in social psychology, social perception, self, reducing cognitive dissonance, attitudes and prejudices, social influence, obedience, pro-social behaviors, interpersonal relationships, social gender and aggression.

 

•          EB500 Research Methods and Scientific Ethics

Science of methodology in scientific research, basic concepts and paradigms (positivist-postmodern), recognizing and defining scientific research problems, types of quantitative and qualitative research; data collection methods and techniques, types of scales and approaches to scale development, ensuring validity and reliability, determining population and sample; data classification and analysis techniques, discussing interpretation of processed data and drawing conclusions, preparation of scientific research proposals and reports; scientific ethics, use of resources and citation; citation of primary and secondary sources.

 

•          EY501 Qualitative Research Techniques

Methods and techniques of qualitative research such as observation, case analysis, content analysis, collecting information, coding, and writing reports.

 

•          EY502 School Development

Information on national and international school development approaches. Effective school and its theoretical foundations. School development, self-managing school, and school-based management. Quality school and self-renewing school. Measurement of effectiveness in schools and effective school research models. Roles of administrators, teachers, students, parents, and school culture in effective school formation. Organization and management of effective school.

 

•          EY503 Education Economics and Planning

Education economics, human capital theory, externalities of education, contribution of education to economic growth, education and economic growth, problems and policies in human resource development, financing of education, educational planning, principles of educational planning, legal bases of planning, educational planning techniques, educational planning models, human resource planning of the education system, new approaches in educational planning.

 

•          EY504 Change Management in Education

Concepts and basic principles related to change, internal and external factors affecting change, processes of change, change management.

 

•          EY505 Management Information Systems in Education

Social change and transition to the knowledge society. Education and educational management in the knowledge society. Concept of knowledge management, types of knowledge, knowledge management processes, strategies, and knowledge management in education. Use of information in educational management and knowledge management in education. Management Information Systems (MIS), overview of MIS, types and functions of MIS. Role of MIS in the realization of managerial activities in education. Analysis of MIS in the context of management functions. Examination of MISs in the world and in Turkey (e-school, Ilsis, MEYTPEbis).

 

•          EY506 Effective School Leadership

Effectiveness of the school principal, effective leadership strategies, human resources and school leadership, ethics of school management, democracy and human rights, right and duty of education, equality of opportunity and opportunity, educational priorities, school management from the perspective of family and environment, school leadership and school management as a teacher leader, as a parent and student leader.

 

•          EY507 Strategic Management and Planning in Education

Concept of strategic management and purpose of strategic management, its characteristics. Importance and applicability of strategic management in educational organizations. Processes of strategic management. Concept of strategic leadership. Importance of strategic planning process for schools/institutions. Applicability of strategic planning in educational organizations. Strategic planning process (Situation analysis: SWOT analysis, PEST analysis). Strategic planning process (Orientation to the future, mission, vision, determination of goals, objectives, and strategies). Strategic planning process (Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting). Preparation of strategic plans.

 

•          EY508 Introduction to Educational Neuroscience

Academic origins and historical development of Educational Neuroscience. Views and general approaches of educators to the role of neuroscience in educational sciences and general approaches. Basic concepts and definitions/myths in educational neuroscience. Ways in which neuroscience research contributes to educational sciences and connections between the two fields. Social, legal, and ethical dimensions of cognitive neuroscience: neural foundations of social behavior. Cognitive and emotional dimensions that make a difference in management; basic parameters in creating human-centered brain-focused management environments.

 

•          EY509 Academic Report Preparation and Writing Rules

Organization of scientific articles. Types of articles; experimental study reports, reviews, theoretical and methodological articles. Features that a scientific article should have. Descriptive and critical assignments. Concept and tools of critical thinking. Critical and reflective writing methods. Parts of a scientific paper (article, thesis…). General writing rules (title and cover layout, page settings, line spacing, page numbers, spaces, alignment, punctuation, tables and figures, citations, referencing).

 

•          EY510 Performance Management in Education

Definition and historical development of performance management. Purposes of using performance management systems. Planning, evaluation, feedback, and improvement stages of performance management. Legal infrastructure of performance management in Turkey. Applications of performance management in the field of education. Adaptation of contemporary performance management approaches to the field of education. Performance management in Turkey's education system and performance management studies conducted by the Ministry of National Education. Problems encountered in the stages of performance management in education and solution proposals.

 

•          EY512 Organizational Behavior

Human element of organizations. Examination of human nature and motivation in terms of organization. Leadership and participation in organizations. Inter-group problems in organizations. Examination of organizations as dynamic and evolving systems.

 

•          EY513 Education Audit

Definition and scope of audit; historical development. Types and principles of audit. Competencies of the auditor. Criteria used in education audits. Institutional and course audits; clinical audit. Guidance, professional help, and evaluation. Conducting an investigation and finalizing it.

 

•          EY514 Management Problems in Educational Organizations

Problems encountered in communication and interaction with other institutions and organizations in educational organizations. Problems and solutions encountered in decision-making, planning, organizing, coordinating, communicating, and controlling processes. Managerial problems related to staff, students, and educational services in schools. Managerial problems and solutions related to school operation, school-community relations, and quality of education.

 

•          EY515 Communication in Organizations

Communication process and elements in organizations. Communication models; horizontal, vertical communication, and organizational change; factors preventing effective communication.

 

•          EY516 Leadership in Education

 Definitions of leadership. Leadership theories; characteristic and behavioral leadership theories. Leadership styles. Comparison of manager and leader. Leadership approaches in educational organizations; effects and applications of visionary, political, ethical, and transformational leadership. New leadership approaches; leadership and management processes, leadership and change, leadership and learning organizations. Leadership in school management; unique aspects of school leadership and leadership behaviors of school administrators.

 

•          EY517 Current Issues in Turkish Education System

 Structural and organizational problems in the education system at micro and macro levels; problems of teacher training; problems in primary, secondary, and higher education; transition to different levels of education; cooperation between education and industry; economic, political, legal, and philosophical problems.

 

•          EY518 Organization and Management Theories

Scientific approaches to management thought: Classical management thought, scientific management theory, management process approach, bureaucratic management, and principles. Neo

 

•          EY519 Education Management

 An organizational approach to schools as a societal system, schools and their environments, motivation in school organizations, leadership, decision making and communication, as well as the bureaucratic and professional dimensions of schools.

•          EY520 Higher Education in European Union Countries

Historical development of higher education worldwide and in European countries. Examination and comparison of higher education systems in European Union countries and Turkey in terms of goals, organization, management, financing, student admissions, curricula, and related topics.

 

•          EY521 Education Policies

 The relationship between education and policy. Policies and policy practices varying by education topics. Policy studies as part of education research. The process of formulating education policy. Stakeholders in education policy-making. Tools and strategies used in education policy-making. Changing power dynamics in the process of education policy-making. Creating policy coherence in education levels. Implementation process of education policies. Evaluation of education policies. Criteria for policy acceptance. Use of educational research in evaluating education policies. Accountability in education policies.

 

•          EY522 Management of Higher Education

Higher education management as an academic field, a critical element that differentiates higher education and universities: academic strategy, students in higher education, faculty in higher education, financing of higher education, budgeting and responsibility-centered management in higher education institutions, accountability in higher education institutions, foundations and private universities in higher education, global university ranking systems.

 

•          EY524 Teacher Training Policies

 Teacher training, ensuring the professional development of teachers, evaluation of in-service training policies in teacher education, teacher training policies before and after the Republic, appointment and development policies, career steps of teachers, professionalization process of teaching profession in Turkey, contemporary teacher training approaches (mentoring, coaching, induction programs, etc.), practices aimed at improving schools through improving teacher quality, evaluation of studies on training candidate teachers.

 

•          EY526 Key Readings in Education

 Examination of works written on the axis of East-West that will allow looking at educational sciences studies from different perspectives. In this context, books accepted as fundamental works or having the potential to be fundamental works in the fields of pedagogy, critical pedagogy, management, psychology, and sociology will be analyzed in depth.

 

•          EY527 21st Century Skills in Education

 Learning and innovation skills (critical thinking skills, creative thinking and problem-solving skills, communication skills, collaboration skills); information, media, and technology skills; life and career skills (flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural skills, productivity and accountability, leadership and responsibility).

 

•          EY598 Master's Thesis

 Preparation and completion of an original project selected based on the student's specific area of interest under the supervision of their advisor.

 

•          EB700 Seminar

 Independent study on various topics in the department. Presentation and discussion of the studies in the seminar organized in the department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECONDARY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT NON-THESIS GRADUATE PROGRAM COURSE LIST

CODE	COURSE	Z/S	CREDIT	ECTS
EB500	Research Methods and Scientific Ethics	Z	(3-0)3	6
EY501	Qualitative Research Techniques	S	(3-0)3	8
EY502	School Development	S	(3-0)3	8
EY503	Education Economics and Planning	S	(3-0)3	8
EY504	Change Management in Education	S	(3-0)3	6
EY505	Management Information Systems in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY506	Effective School Leadership	S	(3-0)3	8
EY507	Strategic Management and Planning in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY508	Introduction to Educational Neuroscience	S	(3-0)3	8
EY509	Academic Report Writing and Formatting Rules	S	(3-0)3	8
EY510	Performance Management in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY512	Organizational Behavior	S	(3-0)3	8
EY513	Education Inspection	S	(3-0)3	8
EY514	Management Issues in Educational Organizations	S	(3-0)3	8
EY515	Communication in Organizations	S	(3-0)3	8
EY516	Leadership in Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY517	Current Issues in the Turkish Education System	S	(3-0)3	8
EY518	Theories of Organization and Management	S	(3-0)3	8
EY519	Education Management	S	(3-0)3	8
EY520	Higher Education in European Union Countries	S	(3-0)3	8
EY521	Education Policies	S	(3-0)3	8
EY522	Management of Higher Education	S	(3-0)3	8
EY524	Teacher Training Policies	S	(3-0)3	8
EB751	Term Project	Z	(3-0)0	6

 

CONTENT OF COURSES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT NON-THESIS GRADUATE PROGRAM

• EB500 Research Methods and Scientific Ethics

Science of methodology in scientific research, basic concepts and paradigms (positivist-postmodern), recognizing and defining scientific research problems, types of quantitative and qualitative research; methods and techniques of data collection, types of scales and approaches to scale development, ensuring validity and reliability, determining population and sample; data collection and analysis techniques, discussion and inference of processed data, preparation of scientific research proposals and reports; scientific ethics, use of sources and citing; citing primary and secondary sources.

 

• EY501 Qualitative Research Techniques

 Methods and techniques of qualitative research such as observation, case study, content analysis, the process of collecting information, coding, and writing reports.

 

• EY502 School Development

 Knowledge, understanding, and skill development on national and international school development approaches. Effective school and its theoretical foundations. School development, self-managed school, and school-based management. Quality school and self-renewing school. Measurement of effectiveness in school and effective school research models. The role of administrators, teachers, students, parents, and school culture in effective school formation. Organization and management of effective schools.

 

• EY503 Education Economics and Planning

 Education economics, human capital theory, externalities of education, contribution of education to economic growth, education and economic growth, problems and policies of human resource development, financing of education, education planning, principles of education planning, legal basis of planning, education planning techniques, education planning models, human resources planning of the education system, new approaches in education planning.

 

• EY504 Change Management in Education

 Concepts and basic principles related to change, internal and external factors affecting change, processes of change, change management.

 

• EY505 Management Information Systems in Education

 Transition to the knowledge society and social change. Education and educational management in the knowledge society. Concept of knowledge management, types of knowledge, knowledge management processes, strategies, and knowledge management in education. Use of information in educational management and knowledge management in education. Management Information Systems (MIS), overview of MIS, types and functions of MIS. Role of MIS in the realization of managerial activities in education. Analysis of MIS in the context of management functions. Examination of MIS in the world and in Turkey (e-school, Ilsis, MEYTPEbis).

 

• EY506 Effective School Leadership

Effectiveness of the school principal, effective leadership strategies, human resources and school management, school management and ethics, democracy and human rights, education rights and duties, equal opportunities and possibilities in education, educational priorities, school management from the perspective of family and environment, school leadership and school management, school management as teacher leader, parent and student leader.

 

• EY507 Strategic Management and Planning in Education

 Concept of strategic management and objectives, characteristics of strategic management. Importance and applicability of strategic management in educational organizations. Processes of strategic management. Concept of strategic leadership. Importance of strategic planning process for schools/institutions. Applicability of strategic planning in educational organizations. Strategic planning process (Situation analysis: SWOT analysis, PEST analysis). Strategic planning process (Orientation to the future, mission, vision, objectives, and determination of strategies). Strategic planning process (Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting). Preparation of strategic plans.

 

• EY508 Introduction to Educational Neuroscience

Academic origins and historical development of Educational Neuroscience. Views and general approaches of educators to the role of neuroscience in the field of education. Basic concepts and definitions/myths in educational neuroscience. Ways in which neuroscience research contributes to educational sciences and connections between the two fields. Social, legal, and ethical dimensions of cognitive neuroscience: neural basis of social behavior. Cognitive and emotional roots of managerial and leadership competencies; fundamental parameters in creating brain-centered management environments.

 

• EY509 Academic Report Writing and Formatting Rules

 Organization of scientific writings. Types of articles; experimental study reports, review, theoretical, and methodological articles. Features that a scientific article should have. Descriptive and critical assignments. Concept and tools of critical thinking. Critical and reflective writing methods. Sections of a scientific paper (article, thesis…). General writing rules (title and cover arrangement, page settings, line spacing, page numbers, gaps, alignment, punctuation, tables and figures, citations, referencing).

 

• EY510 Performance Management in Education

Definition and historical development of performance management. Purposes of using performance management systems. Planning, evaluation, feedback, and improvement stages of performance management. Legal infrastructure of performance management in Turkey. Practices of performance management in education. Adaptation of contemporary performance management approaches to the field of education. Performance management in Turkish education system and performance management studies conducted by the Ministry of National Education. Problems encountered in the stages of performance management in education and solution proposals.

 

• EY512 Organizational Behavior

Human element of organizations. Examination of human nature and motivation from the organizational perspective. Leadership and participation in organizations. Inter-group problems in organizations. Examination of organizations as dynamic and evolving systems.

 

• EY513 Education Inspection

Definition and scope of inspection; historical development. Types and principles of inspection. Competencies of the inspector. Criteria used in educational inspection. Institutional and lesson inspection; clinical inspection. Guidance, professional assistance, and evaluation. Conducting investigations and concluding them.

 

• EY514 Management Issues in Educational Organizations

 Problems encountered in the communication and interaction of educational organizations with other institutions and organizations. Problems and solutions encountered in decision-making, planning, organizing, coordinating, communicating, and controlling processes. Managerial problems related to employees, students, and educational services in schools. Managerial problems and solutions related to school operations, school-community relations, and the quality of education.

 

 

 

 

• EY515 Communication in Organizations

Communication process and elements in organizations. Communication models; horizontal, vertical communication and organizational change; factors hindering effective communication.

 

• EY516 Leadership in Education

Definitions of leadership. Leadership theories; trait and behavioral leadership theories. Leadership styles. Comparison of manager and leader. Leadership approaches in educational organizations; effects and applications of visionary, political, ethical, transformational leadership. New leadership approaches; leadership and management processes, leadership and change, leadership and learning organizations. Leadership in school management; unique aspects of school leadership and behaviors of school administrators as leaders.

 

• EY517 Current Issues in the Turkish Education System

 Structural and organizational problems in the education system at micro and macro levels; teacher training problems; problems in primary, secondary, and higher education; transition to different levels of education; cooperation between education and industry; economic, political, legal, and philosophical problems.

 

• EY518 Theories of Organization and Management

 Scientific approaches to management thought: Classical management thought, scientific management theory, management process approach, bureaucratic management and its principles. Neo-classical management thought: sources of neoclassical management thought, neo-classical thinkers, and their views. Modern management thought: system and contingency approaches. Contemporary management thought and practices: Z theory, change engineering, learning organizations, total quality management, and benchmarking.

 

• EY519 Education Management

Organizational approach to schools as a social system, schools and their environments, motivation, leadership, decision making, and communication in school organizations as well as the bureaucratic and professional dimensions of schools.

 

• EY520 Higher Education in European Union Countries

Historical development of higher education worldwide and in European countries. Examination and comparison of higher education systems in European Union countries and Turkey in terms of goals, organization, management, financing, student admission, and academic programs, and similar issues.

 

 

 

• EY521 Education Policies

Relationship between education and politics. Policies and political practices that vary according to education issues. Policy studies as part of educational research. Process of forming education policy. Stakeholders in education policy formation. Tools and strategies used in education policy formation. Changing power dynamics in education policy formation. Creating policy integrity at different levels of education. Implementation process of education policies. Evaluation of education policies. Criteria for acceptance of policies. Use of educational research in evaluating education policies. Accountability in education policies.

 

• EY522 Management of Higher Education

Higher education management as an academic field, critical element that differentiates higher education and university: academic strategy, students in higher education, faculty in higher education, financing of higher education, budgeting and responsibility-centered management in higher education institutions, accountability in higher education institutions, foundations and private universities in higher education, world university ranking systems.

 

• EY524 Teacher Training Policies

 Teacher training, ensuring professional development of teachers, evaluation of in-service training policies in teacher education, pre- and post-Republican teacher training, appointment and development policies, career stages of teachers, professionalization process of teaching profession in Turkey, contemporary teacher training approaches (mentoring, coaching, induction programs…), evaluation of efforts for training candidate teachers, practices aiming to improve school through improving teacher quality.

 

• EB751 Term Project

A semester-long project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. The project topic is determined by the student and the advisor. At the end of the semester, a written report on the project is submitted.

 

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT NON-THESIS DISTANCE LEARNING GRADUATE PROGRAM COURSE LIST 

COURSE	ECTS
Research Methods and Scientific Ethics	8
Leadership in Education	8
Education Inspection	8
Change Management in Education	8
Organizational Behavior	8
Effective School Leadership	8
21st Century Skills in Education	8
Communication in Organizations	8
Educational Management	8
Organizational Development	8
Theories of Organization and Management	8
Term Project	8
Education Economics and Planning	8
Current Issues in the Turkish Education System	8
Global Skills and Sustainability	8

 

• EB500 Research Methods and Scientific Ethics

Science of methodology in scientific research, basic concepts and paradigms (positivist-postmodern), recognizing and defining scientific research problems, types of quantitative and qualitative research; methods and techniques of data collection, types of scales and approaches to scale development, ensuring validity and reliability, determining population and sample; data collection and analysis techniques, discussion and inference of processed data, preparation of scientific research proposals and reports; scientific ethics, use of sources and citing; citing primary and secondary sources.

 

• EY516 Leadership in Education

Definitions of leadership. Leadership theories; trait and behavioral leadership theories. Leadership styles. Comparison of manager and leader. Leadership approaches in educational organizations; effects and applications of visionary, political, ethical, transformational leadership. New leadership approaches; leadership and management processes, leadership and change, leadership and learning organizations. Leadership in school management; unique aspects of school leadership and behaviors of school administrators as leaders.

 

• EY513 Education Inspection

Definition and scope of inspection; historical development. Types and principles of inspection. Competencies of the inspector. Criteria used in educational inspection. Institutional and lesson inspection; clinical inspection. Guidance, professional assistance, and evaluation. Conducting investigations and concluding them.

 

• EY504 Change Management in Education

 Concepts and basic principles related to change, internal and external factors affecting change, processes of change, change management.

 

• EY512 Organizational Behavior

Human element of organizations. Examination of human nature and motivation from the organizational perspective. Leadership and participation in organizations. Inter-group problems in organizations. Examination of organizations as dynamic and evolving systems.

 

• EY506 Effective School Leadership

Effectiveness of the school principal, effective leadership strategies, human resources and school management, school management and ethics, democracy and human rights, education rights and duties, equal opportunities and possibilities in education, educational priorities, school management from the perspective of family and environment, school leadership and school management, school management as teacher leader, parent and student leader.

 

• 21st Century Skills in Education

Facilitating the learning of 21st-century skills in education and aiding skill development.

 

• EY515 Communication in Organizations

Communication process and elements in organizations. Communication models; horizontal, vertical communication and organizational change; factors hindering effective communication.

 

• EY519 Education Management

Organizational approach to schools as a social system, schools and their environments, motivation, leadership, decision making, and communication in school organizations as well as the bureaucratic and professional dimensions of schools.

 

• EY593 Organizational Development

The topic of an Organizational Development course involves understanding how organizations manage change, improve performance, and foster employee engagement and satisfaction

 

• EY518 Theories of Organization and Management

 Scientific approaches to management thought: Classical management thought, scientific management theory, management process approach, bureaucratic management and its principles. Neo-classical management thought: sources of neoclassical management thought, neo-classical thinkers, and their views. Modern management thought: system and contingency approaches. Contemporary management thought and practices: Z theory, change engineering, learning organizations, total quality management, and benchmarking.

 

• EB751 Term Project

A semester-long project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. The project topic is determined by the student and the advisor. At the end of the semester, a written report on the project is submitted.

 

• EY503 Education Economics and Planning

 Education economics, human capital theory, externalities of education, contribution of education to economic growth, education and economic growth, problems and policies of human resource development, financing of education, education planning, principles of education planning, legal basis of planning, education planning techniques, education planning models, human resources planning of the education system, new approaches in education planning.

 

• EY517 Current Issues in the Turkish Education System

 Structural and organizational problems in the education system at micro and macro levels; teacher training problems; problems in primary, secondary, and higher education; transition to different levels of education; cooperation between education and industry; economic, political, legal, and philosophical problems.

 

EY531 Global Skills and Sustainability

Definitions of global skills to be used in education, sustainability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 DOCTORATE PROGRAM COURSE LIST

 

Dersin Kodu	Dersin Adı	Seçmeli (S)- Zorunlu (Z)	(T-U) K	AKTS
EB500*	Research Methods and Scientific Ethics	Z	(3-0)3	6
EY600	Contemporary Developments in Educational Inspection	S	(3-0)3	10
EY601	Financing of Education	S	(3-0)3	10
EY602	Human Resource Management in Education	S	(3-0)3	10
EY604	Policy Analysis in Education	S	(3-0)3	10
EY605	Ethnography in Educational Management	S	(3-0)3	10
EY606	Computer-Aided Statistical Applications	S	(3-0)3	10
EY607	Comparative Education Management	S	(3-0)3	10
EY608	Psychology of Leadership	S	(3-0)3	10
EY609	Qualitative Research Methods	S	(3-0)3	10
EY610	Organizational Behavior in Education	S	(3-0)3	10
EY611	School and Society	S	(3-0)3	10
EY612	Introduction to Organizational Neuroscience	S	(3-0)3	10
EY613	Systematic Change and School Improvement	S	(3-0)3	10
EY614	Planning Process and Issues in the Turkish Education System	S	(3-0)3	10
EY615	Managerial Effectiveness	S	(3-0)3	10
EY900	Specialization Area	Z	(3-0)0	10
EY698	Doctoral Thesis	Z	(3-0)0	20
EY950	Seminar	Z	(2-0)0	10
EY616	Mixed Methods Research and Applications	S	(3-0)3	10

 

 

• EB500 Research Methods and Scientific Ethics

Methodology in scientific research, basic concepts and paradigms (positivist-postmodern), recognizing and defining scientific research problems, types of quantitative and qualitative research; data collection methods and techniques, types of scales and scale development approaches, ensuring validity and reliability, determining population and sample; data classification and analysis techniques, discussion and inference of processed data, preparation of scientific research proposals and reports; scientific ethics, using and referencing sources; citation of primary and secondary sources.

 

• EY600 Contemporary Developments in Educational Inspection

Concept and scope of inspection. Historical process of educational inspection, traditional and contemporary inspection approaches and practices, educational inspection approaches, practices, and developments in Turkey and worldwide. Evaluation of the structure and functioning of the inspection system and recommendations.

 

• EY601 Education Finance

Basic cost theories and their relation to education. Quality issues in education. Sources of education finance. General budget and allocations for education. Tuition fees and contributions.

 

• EY602 Human Resource Management in Education

 Policies and legal regulations determining the selection, training, promotion, and supervision of education employees. Concepts of authority and power in bureaucracies; hierarchical structuring and relationships, regulations and rules regarding education employees in Law No. 657 on Civil Servants.

 

• EY604 Policy Analysis in Education

 Policy analysis. Necessity of formulating education policy. Process of formulating education policy. Necessity of policy analysis in education. Examples of education policy. Global and local (social, historical, and institutional) education policies. Issues in education policy. Application of education policy theory in practice. Use of evidence-based data in education policy analysis. Determination of appropriate evidence and criteria in education policy analysis. Determination of a framework or perspective in education policy analysis. Use of social science theories and methods as criteria in education policy analysis. Renewal and dissemination of education policies. Preparation of policy analysis report.

 

• EY605 Ethnography in Educational Management

Definition and application areas of ethnography; Ethnographic research design in educational management; Data collection, data analysis, and reporting in ethnographic research; Ethical considerations in ethnographic research.

 

• EY606 Computer-Aided Statistical Applications

 Comprehensive information and application of statistical concepts and techniques necessary for research related to education.

 

• EY607 Comparative Educational Management

 Teacher training policies in different countries, accountability policies in teacher training, teacher recruitment demands, conditions for entry into teaching, policies to improve teacher quality, working conditions of teachers.

 

 

 

• EY608 Leadership Psychology

Concept and definition of leadership, leadership theories, social identity and leadership, cultural ecology of leadership, psychological relationship between leaders and followers, psychological foundations of leadership, leadership effectiveness, new leadership approaches, development of management skills and leadership techniques. Case study analysis.

 

• EY609 Qualitative Research Methods

Methods and techniques of qualitative research such as observation, case analysis, content analysis, process of data collection, utilization, and report writing.

 

• EY610 Organizational Behavior in Education

 Individual-organization fit. Personality and values. Emotions and moods. Attitudes. Discipline in organizations and its enforcement. Organizational socialization. Dysfunctions in schools. Personal development in schools (Safe behavior, workplace protocols, etiquette and manners, etc.). Organizational behavior issues in schools, solutions, case studies on encountered behavioral issues.

 

• EY611 School and Society

 Relationships between education and social subsystems such as economy, politics, culture, technology, and population. Relationship between school and family, gender, race, religion, regionalism, and social class.

 

• EY612 Introduction to Organizational Neuroscience

 Meta-theoretical issues related to organizational neuroscience, the relationship between knowledge of human brain evolution and modern organizational practices.

 

• EY613 Systematic Change and School Development

 Literature on systematic change in schools, roles of instructional leaders, planning, implementation, and evaluation of change process towards school development, innovation and practices in educational organizations, case studies.

 

 

• EY614 Planning Process and Problems in Turkish Education System

 Functioning and problems of education planning since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Five-year plans, education planning, and practices.

 

• EY615 Managerial Effectiveness

 Developing knowledge, understanding, and skills about managerial effectiveness. Theoretical background of managerial effectiveness. Managerial effectiveness in the context of management processes (planning, organizing, directing, and controlling). Revealing and developing managerial effectiveness from the perspective of human resources (manager, teacher, student, parent, and community). Organizational level effectiveness and approaches to creating effective schools. Effective use of educational resources. Basic assumptions about research on managerial effectiveness (methods, problems, and future of the concept of managerial effectiveness) and conducting new research.

 

• Formun Üstü
• EY900 Specialization Area

 Topics determined by the student's thesis advisor.

 

• EY698 Doctoral Dissertation

 The doctoral dissertation involves the student conducting independent research under the supervision of a faculty advisor after completing theoretical and applied courses. Therefore, during the dissertation process, the student conducts literature review, data collection and evaluation, analysis, and presents the results in written form under the supervision of their advisor.

 

• EY950 Seminar

Activities undertaken in the second half of the graduate education under the supervision of the advisor faculty member, focusing on literature review, data collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting of results related to the topic the advisor wishes to work on.

 

• EY616 Mixed Methods Research and Applications

 The nature of mixed methods research, historical development of mixed methods design, applications within the scope of mixed methods design objectives, foundations and applications of mixed methods designs, implementation of mixed methods design alternatives, designing and implementing mixed methods in educational sciences.