Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)
EĞİT220
RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION
Course Code
EĞİT220
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course Type
Compulsory Course
Course Level
Bachelor's Degree
Year of Study
2
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
ECTS
3
Name of Lecturer(s)
-
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students;
Explain basic concepts of the methods to be used in the research in social sciences
Explain the types of research.
Describe problems related to the profession field and relevant to the research.
Locate and review the literature related to research problems.
Develop hypthesis / research questions for the research problems.
Decide the appropriate sampling, research method and collecting data for the research.
Report the research.
Examine researches on profession field critically.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Basic Statistics
Course Description
Basic concepts and principles related to research methods; research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics; action research in education.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Science, Knowledge, Source of knowledge, The ways of reaching the Knowledge, Aims of science
2nd Week
Scientific method and types of research.
3rd Week
Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature
4th Week
Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature
5th Week
Basics of Research: Hypothesis, Aim of research, Significance of research, Assumptions, Limitations
6th Week
Basics of Research: Population, Sample, Methodologies of research
7th Week
Basics of Research: Collecting data
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Basics of Research: Validity and Reliability for instrumantation and research
10th Week
Basics of Research: Internal validity and external validity in research
11th Week
Basics of Research: Data analysis
12th Week
Basics of Research: Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
13th Week
Ethics and Research
14th Week
Examination of sample research articles
Recommended or Required Reading
Fraenkel, J. R. and Wallen, R. E. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies
Karasar, N. (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Practice
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(%)
