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Master's of Education Administration (Distance Education)

EYDU652

RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS

Course Code
EYDU652
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the basics of scientific research.
  2. Explain the types of scientific research.
  3. Explain the stages of scientific research process.
  4. Explain ethical principles in scientific research.
  5. Prepare a research proposal.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis lesson is designed to examine scientific research methods and stages of scientific research process. The course covers the techniques of finding research questions, constructing hypotheses, conceptualizing, measuring, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and report writing. The concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publication ethics, unethical behaviors are discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The nature of the research. Ways of accessing information, types of research and general research methods
2nd Week The aim of the research, the problem, the research question, the features that should be in a good research question.
3rd Week Variable types in research. Meaning of research hypothesis.
4th Week Literature review and methods.
5th Week Sample selection methods. External validity in research.
6th Week Types of measuring tools.
7th Week Using statistics in research.
8th Week The validity and reliability of the scores obtained from the tools
9th Week Internal validity of the research and influencing factors.
10th Week Analysis of data and reporting of analysis results.
11th Week Experimental methods
12th Week Correlative and comparison studies
13th Week Research and ethics. Basic ethical principles.
14th Week Field scans
Recommended or Required ReadingKarasar, N. (2007). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (17. baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2017). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Pegem Atıf İndeksi, 2017, 1-360.
Yıldırım, A. L. İ., & Simsek, H. (1999). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (11 baski: 1999-2018).
Patton, M.Q. (1990) Qualitative evaluation and research
methods (ed.), Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 7 7 49
Course hours 14 1 14
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 7 49
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Workshop
Article 4 1 4
Total Work Load212
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.06
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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