Course Title:
Research Methods
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Catalog Description:
Nature of research (ways of investigating, importance and value of research). Foundations of research (research questions, variables, hypothesis, ethics, literature, population, sample, and instruments, validity and reliability, data collection and analysis, and discussion). Research types and methods. Writing research proposals and reports. Nature of research (ways of investigating, importance and value of research). Foundations of research (research questions, variables, hypothesis, ethics, literature, population, sample, and instruments, validity and reliability, data collection and analysis, and discussion). Research types and methods. Writing research proposals and reports.
Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives:
Edu 202 is an introductory course on research methods to enable students to (1) understand the importance of educational research, (2) identify the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research designs (3) design an educational research. This course intends to enable students to approach problems or issues related to their field as a researcher.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
* describe the basic components involved in educational research;
* differentiate various types of research methodologies;
* outline the steps of an educational research process;
* demonstrate skills in formulating research questions, selecting samples, conducting a review of literature, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting findings;
* discuss the use of action research in education, and
* prepare a brief research proposal.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Inquiry
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Brainstorming
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Others: Entry cards, group research exercises
Prepared By:
Tülin Haşlaman