Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods in Education MBZ207 3. 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
Instructors 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.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic concepts and principles of research methods Research Course Hours
2. Week Basic paradigms in scientific research Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
3. Week Research models and types Course Hours Research
4. Week Access to articles, theses and databases Research Course Hours
5. Week Research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results) Course Hours Research
6. Week General characteristics of data collection tools Course Hours Research
7. Week Quantitative and qualitative research patterns Course Hours Other Activities
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Sampling in quantitative research, data collection, data analysis Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
10. Week Validity and reliability in quantitative research Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis Course Hours Research
12. Week Validity and reliability in qualitative research Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Final
Recommended Sources
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
Material Sharing
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 -
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 -
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
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