RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

EĞT662

Course Code: EĞT662
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the basic concepts in the field of scientific research methodology
Comprehends the steps of scientific research.
Knows the types of scientific research.
Knows how examine and evaluate the scientific research
Organizes a scientific research
Conducts a scientific research.
According to the research aim determines the most appropriate research design and designs the research.
According to the research aim determines the most appropriate and economic data gathering methods and obtains data.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Principles and rules of scientific reporting; basic concepts in research (science, scientific method, research); hypothesis testing (variables, types, assumptions); reporting a research proposal; literature review; survey research (correlation and descriptive); experimental research; population; sample; sampling methods; data collection techniques; qualitative research.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	What is the Science? Science-Art Comparision, Objectives of Science, Scientific Method Research Types Ethics
2^nd Week	Internal and External Validity in Research, Research Process StagesWhat is a Research Problem? Problem Description,Literature ReviewVariable Types, Operational DefinitionsHypothesis,Objectives-Importance- Assumptions and restrictions of a research
3^rd Week	Research Population and SampleSampling Methods
4^th Week	What is measurement? Measurement Errors, The classification of tests
5^th Week	Reliability
6^th Week	Validity _ndI tem Analysis
7^th Week	Questionnaire, Observation, Interview
8^th Week	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	Quantitative Research : Survey Research and Relational Research
10^th Week	Experimental Designs for Single-Subject Research
11^th Week	Basics of Qualitative Research Content Analysis
12^th Week	Case Study Action Research
13^th Week	Report UpdateEditing of a scientific articleGeneral Editorial Policies
14^th Week	reparation for publication of an article (APA 6 FORMAT)

Recommended or Required Reading

Karasar, N. (2004). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E.B., Akgün, E.Ö., Karadeniz, Ş. Ve Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara
Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları. (Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Yayınları, 2002).
Handbook of complementary methods in education research. (2006). Green,J.L, Camilli, G.,Elmore, P. American. Lawrence Erlbaum Association, Inc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project
Case Study
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Project	1	60
Other	1	10
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	4	5	20
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	5	15	75
Presentation (including preperation)	1	5	5
Project	1	20	20
Total Work Load			162
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7	LO8
K1	X
K2	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10