sap course 1600166287

Course Code:

EDUC 204

Course Title:

Research Methods in Education

Course Level:

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Basic concepts and principles related to research methods. Research process (recognizing the problem, specifying the problem and sampling, data collection and analysis, interpreting findings). Common features of instruments. Data analysis and evaluation. Access to article, thesis and data bases. Research models and research types. Basic paradigms in scientific researches. Qualitative and quantitative research patterns. Sampling, data collection and data analysis in qualitative research. Validity and reliability in qualitative research. Article or thesis review. Evaluation and presentation. Preparing reports consonant with research principles and research ethics. Action research in education. Basic concepts and principles related to research methods. Research process (recognizing the problem, specifying the problem and sampling, data collection and analysis, interpreting findings). Common features of instruments. Data analysis and evaluation. Access to article, thesis and data bases. Research models and research types. Basic paradigms in scientific researches. Qualitative and quantitative research patterns. Sampling, data collection and data analysis in qualitative research. Validity and reliability in qualitative research. Article or thesis review. Evaluation and presentation. Preparing reports consonant with research principles and research ethics. Action research in education.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE

Co-requisites: NONE

Course Coordinator:

Erdem Aksoy

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, students will be able to;

1. define basic concepts and principles used in education research,

2. explain the differences of various research methods,

3. summarize the steps followed in education research process,

4. exemplify writing research questions, selection of an appropriate sampling, literature review, data collection and data analysis process.

5. exemplify action researches,

6. indicate differences between qualitative and quantitative research patterns.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining

Discussion/Debate

Questioning

Reading

Peer Teaching

Demonstrating

Problem Solving

Inquiry

Collaborating

Oral Presentations/Reports

Brainstorming

Hands-on Activities

Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam

Quiz

Case Studies / Homework

Student Workload:

Lectures

hrs

Course Readings

hrs

Exams/Quizzes

hrs

Report on a Topic

hrs

Prepared By:

Tülin Haşlaman

Revised By:

Sibel Balci

Course Profile