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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods in Education | EYD501 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Taner ATMACA |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Taner ATMACA (Güz) |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable graduate students to understand the fundamental research approaches, methods, and data collection techniques used in educational research. Students will explore the stages of the scientific research process, compare qualitative and quantitative methods, develop research problems, and design ethical research proposals. |
| Course Content | The course covers the scientific research process, development of research problems, variables and hypotheses, qualitative and quantitative research designs, construction of data collection instruments, sampling methods, validity and reliability, approaches to data analysis, and research ethics. Students will gain practical experience in developing research proposals. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | S/he can explain the stages of the scientific research process. |
| 2 | S/he can compare qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. |
| 3 | S/he can develop research problems, objectives, and questions according to scientific criteria. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Nature of scientific research and the role of research in education | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 2. Week | Identifying a research problem and formulating research questions | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 3. Week | Literature review, academic sources, and reference management techniques | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 4. Week | Quantitative research approaches and research designs | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 5. Week | Qualitative research approaches and research designs | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 6. Week | Introduction to mixed methods research | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 7. Week | Population–sample relationship and sampling techniques | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 8. Week | Data collection instruments: surveys, interview forms, observation forms | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 9. Week | Validity and reliability in data collection tools | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 10. Week | Introduction to quantitative data analysis (descriptive statistics, basic analyses) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 11. Week | Introduction to qualitative data analysis (coding, theme development, content analysis) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 12. Week | Research ethics, ethical dilemmas, and conducting research ethically | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 13. Week | Academic writing, reporting processes, and use of APA style | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 14. Week | Student research proposal presentations and overall evaluation | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 12 | Knows and reports on qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods related to the field of educational administration and supervision, as well as qualitative, quantitative and mixed data analysis methods. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Scans the literature related to the research topic and plan the necessary research pattern. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY17 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 1 | 3 | 3 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Research | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Homework | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 9 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 9.0 | ||
