| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods in Education | MBZ208 | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI |
| Instructor(s) |
Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable the students to learn how to conduct a scientific study by means of a small scale research work, as well as the theoretical knowledge about the concept of scientific research, the different principles, methods and stages of scientific research. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts and principles related to research methods, research process, general characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data, access to articles, thesis and databases, research models and types, basic paradigms in scientific researches, quantitative and qualitative research designs, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in quantitative research, sample in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in qualitative research, article or thesis investigation, evaluation and presentation, research report preparation according to research principles and ethics, action research in education. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explain the basic concepts in scientific research. - List the steps of the research process. - Interprets the differences between quantitative and qualitative research. - Recognizes the ethical principles in the preparation of a research. - Prepares a research report in accordance with the principles of report preparation. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts and principles of research methods | Research Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Basic paradigms in scientific research | Verbal Expression Research Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Research models and types | Course Hours Verbal Expression Research |
| 4. Week | Access to articles, theses and databases | Verbal Expression Research Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results) | Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | General characteristics of data collection tools | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Quantitative and qualitative research patterns | Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Sampling in quantitative research, data collection, data analysis | Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Validity and reliability in quantitative research | Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis | Verbal Expression Course Hours Research Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Validity and reliability in qualitative research | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Final | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation |
| Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin. |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2011). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Ankara: PegemAkademi |
| Ural, A. ve Kılıç, İ. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi. Ankara: Detay |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Research | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
