Research Methods in Education

Course Code:

ED 244

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

A scientific understanding of how to do the trial process and how to prepare a scientific report

Course Content:

Access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research designs; sampling, data collection, analysis of data in qualitative research; 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 (action) research in education.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Self-study, 5: Demonstration

Course Evaluation Methods:

1: Testing, 2: Experiment 3: Homework 4: Portfolio 5: Project

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To gain knowledge on the process of scientific research	8	1,2,3,4
To gain knowledge on writing a research proposal in related areas	8	1,2,3,4
To gain knowledge on knowing data collecting methods and analyzes methods	8	1,2,3,4
To Express research findings	8	1,2,3,4
To interpretate findings and making recommendations.	8	1,2,3,4

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Basic concepts, principles and approaches

2

The source of information, science, scientific method

3

Research and research training

4

Research processes and techniques / report preparation techniques

5

using reference sources

6

objectives and sub ??objectives; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions

7

mid-term exam

8

Universe and sampling

9

Data and data collection techniques

10

Data processing and analysis

11

Results and interpretation

12

Mid-term exam 2

13

An example of preparing a report

14

evaluation reports

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen N.E. ( 1996) How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, U.S.A:Mc-Graw-Hill, Inc
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
Exams	Midterm, Final Project

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Assignment	1	20
Mid-term	1	30
Final	1	50
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Know instructional technologies and materials and how to implement these in courses; take role in applications such as educational software, e-learning, distance education and support other people around in need.		X
2	Use process of design, planning, implementation and managing educational technologies efficient; design and prepare needed products, changes and updates examining these processes.	X
3	Organize suitable technology supported education environments taking individual, social, cultural differences of students into consideration and special interest and needs.	X
4	Have efficient usage skill for information and communication technologies within and out instruction process.			X
5	Design and develop technology supported instructional materials to fulfill instruction needs.		X
6	Define needed software and input-output devices for set up optimum computer system.		X
7	Plan, implement and manage learning-teaching process			X
8	Develop and implement projects with knowing the processes of project development.					X
9	Have information about computer software and hardware in level of teaching computer and information and communication technologies courses and supporting other teachers; use informatics and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).	X
10	Have enough knowledge, skill and competence about teaching profession.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Homework	2	2	4
Mid-term	2	2	4
Final	1	2	2
Total Work Load			100
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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