COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EYD 5557 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Educational Administration and Supervision Non-Thesis

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ALI AKSU

Offered to

Educational Administration and Supervision Non-Thesis

Course Objective

Students will understand the basic concepts and relationships among these concepts, like scientific method, science, variable and measurement. Valid and reliable measurement / data collection and sampling techniques in researches will be covered in the course. Connected with, students will identify the key factors in reliable and valid measurements and researches. Students will formulate research problems and sub-problems. Students will get acquainted with basic statistical techniques mostly used in hypothesis testing and will be able to select proper techniques for the related hypotheses.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowledge of basic terms of science and scientific method
2   Formulate research problem, sub problems and related hypotheses
3   Testing to hypotheses
4   Choosing proper samples
5   Write a research project
6   Develop scientific attitude
7   Believing that they can conduct scientific researches
8   Implementing a research project.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Science and scientific method.The origin of scientific thought, definition of science and scientific method. The steps of scientific method.Scientific researches the features of scientific researches. The characteristics and of functions of science. Scientific attitude and related behavioral characteristics.
2 Educational measurement and evaluation: Variables and scales. Continuous and discrete variables. Dependent and independent variables. Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales. Permissible arithmetic operations for each scale. Statistical techniques which are appropriate for each scale. Errors in measurements
3 Data collection. The measurement means used in education. Questionnaires, scales, achievement tests other measurement ways.
4 Instrumentation: Validity and reliability of measurement. Calculation of reliability and validity coefficient of attitude scales and achievement tests. Context validity, criterion validity, predictive validity.
5 Problem identification and hypothesis formation. Theoretical construct of the research. Statement of problem Statement of sub-problems Purpose of the research Limitations Basic assumptions Definitions of the basic terms
6 Problem identification and hypothesis formation. Theoretical construct of the research. Statement of problem Statement of sub-problems Purpose of the research Limitations Basic assumptions Definitions of the basic terms
7 Review of literature and related researches.
8 Midterm exam
9 Various research types. Experimental researches, descriptive researches. Interior and external validity of various researches
10 Methodology: Population/ sample, sampling techniques. Data collection techniques in educational researches (questionnaires, attitude scales, questionnaires, documents, national statistics)
11 Basic statistical concepts: The mean, standard deviation, the standard normal distribution. Basic statistical techniques mostly used in hypothesis testing: Frequency distributions, Cross-tabulations, Chi square, Pearson s Product- Moment Correlation, t test, analysis of variance and others)
12 Informal education, vocational and technical informal education. Psychological counseling and guidance, their importance, related problems and suggestions.
13 Basic statistical concepts: The mean, standard deviation, the standard normal distribution. Basic statistical techniques mostly used in hypothesis testing: Frequency distributions, Cross-tabulations, Chi square, Pearson s Product- Moment Correlation, t test, analysis of variance and others)
14 Findings and interperations: Examples of findings and interpretations taking into consideration previous literature. Guidelines for writing the results. Tabulations of the findings. Table titles.
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Balcı, Ali. (2004). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.

Babbie, Earl. (2004) The Practice of Social Research. 10th Edition. USA: Wadsworth/Thomson Inc.

Boumo, Gary D. (1987). A Handbook of Social Science Research, a Practical Guide for Students. New Edition. Revised and Expanded. New York: Oxford University Press.

Büyüköztürk Şener. Sosyal Bilimler Için Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Birinci Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık, 2002.

Christensen, Larry B. (2004). Experimantal Methodology. Ninth Edition. USA: Pearson Education. www.ablongman.com

Deobold B. Van Dalen (1973) Understanding Educational Research. An Introduction. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Company,

Kaptan, Saim. (1982) Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Istatistik Yöntemleri. Ankara: Rehber Yayınevi.

Karasar, Niyazi. (1982). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: PK:33. Bahçelievler.

Tezbaşaran, A. Ata. (1976) Likert Tipi Ölçek Geliştirme.Türk Psikologlar Derneği.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, seminar. Verbal and written practical works. Brain storming.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

reside.kabadayi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 195

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.144
LO.22454
LO.3424525
LO.442525
LO.542235
LO.6555323
LO.755533
LO.85533

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