Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MB-RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION BEÖ204 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 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir TİRYAKİ
Instructors Hande BABA KAYA
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course; basically, to examine the principles, methods and applications in the field of education related to research and processes in a wide spectrum and to enable students to; to increase their knowledge and understanding of research designs, data collection process, analysis and report writing.
Course Content The content of this course; basic concepts and principles related to research methods; research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics; constitutes action research in education.
Learning Outcomes - The student knows the principles of quantitative research.
- The student knows research strategies and design types.
- The student knows the principles of qualitative research.
- The student analyses the researches.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Fundamentals and Basic Concepts of Scientific Method
2. Week Defining the Research Problem
3. Week Literature Review
4. Week Basic Paradigms in Scientific Research
5. Week Data Collection Methods in Quantitative Research
6. Week Sampling and Sampling Methods
7. Week Survey Research, Relational Research
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Experimental Research
10. Week Data Collection in Qualitative Research
11. Week Qualitative Research Types
12. Week Action Research
13. Week Reporting the Research
14. Week Ethics in Scientific Research
15. Week Final Exam
Recommended Sources
Karasar, N. (2014) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayıncılık.
Kalaycı, Ş. Ed. (2006) SPSS Uygulamalı çok değişkenli istatistik teknikleri. Asil Yayın Dağıtım
Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2002). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı, 1. Baskı, Ankara: Pegem A Yayınları.
Metin, M. Ed. (2014) Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Yayıncılık
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 40,60
*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)
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Midterm 2 1 9.5 9.5
Homework 1 2 8 16
Homework 2 2 8 16
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0