| Yazarlar |
Mehmet Altan Kurnaz
Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey |
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Nedim Alev
Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey |
| Özet |
| The aim of this paper is to investigate postgraduate students approaches during selecting their courses, problems encountered and their suggestions for solutions to encountered problems from the participating postgraduate students point of view. The study was carried out as a case study, and Anthropological Theory of Didactic was used as theoretical framework. The study was carried out in the 2007-2008 academic year, with 33 primary and secondary postgraduate students who were studying at Karadeniz Technical University, Institute of Science. Data were collected with a questionnaire, including open-ended questions, and interviews with eight volunteer students. Data showed that the participating students personal relations originated in the framework of four fundamental themes; acceptances, foresights, expectations and factors. It was also determined that students faced some problems resulted from external and personal factors. It is expected that the findings of this study would shed light on criteria on how prospective postgraduates need to select courses. This study also makes a contribution to the understanding of the close relationship between the courses and research phase. It is also believed that this study will be a ground for further studies in the area. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Course election approaches | Courses in post-graduate education | Post-graduate education | Post-graduate students |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SCOPUS dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Journal of Turkish Science Education |
| Dergi ISSN | 1304-6020 |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 12-2009 |
| Cilt No | 6 |
| Sayı | 3 |
| Sayfalar | 38 / 52 |
