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Course Code: 
EDGN 528
Semester: 
Güz
Course Type: 
Zorunlu
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Objectives: 
The main aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for empirical research in the field of education. The student learns all the stages of the research process (writing a research question, reviewing the literature, forming a theoretical framework, choosing a sample, determining the appropriate data analysis method, collecting data and interpreting the findings) in a research proposal designed by him.
Course Content: 

Basic information on the nature of the scientific research process, research approaches in education, research problem formation, literature review, hypothesis formation, research models, data collection, interpretation of data, and transformation of the research into a report.

Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methodology: 1: Lecture, 2: Case study, 3: Problem solving 4:Discussion 5: Simulaton 6: Group work
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: 1. Written exam 2. Multiple choice test 3. Space filling 4. True / False 5. Oral exam 6. Portfolio

Vertical Tabs

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes of the Course Program Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1)Students know the basic concepts, principles and methods in educational research. 1,2,3,4,6 1 1,2,4,5
2)Students create a good research question and a research model suitable for the question. 1,2,3,4,6 1 1,2,4,5
3)Students gain basic knowledge on how to interpret research data. 1,2,3,4,6 1 1,2,4,5
4)Students can examine a research they have read with a critical point of view. 1,2,3,4,6 1 1,2,4,5

 

Dersin Akışı

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction to the course, the nature of educational research  
2 Determining the research question  
3 Ethics and research  
4 Variables and hypothesis  
5 Sampling & selection of the measurement tools  
6 Validity and reliability  
7 Literature review  
8 Survey research  
9 Correlational studies  
10 Causal comparative research  
11 Experimental research  
12 Qualitative research and its types  
13 Data analysis and reporting in qualitative research  
14 Discussion of student assignments  
15 Final  

 

Kaynaklar

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Lecture Notes Shared in-class / via e-mail.
Additional Resources Frankeel, Wallen, (2011). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. New York: McGraw-Hill

 

Büyüköztürk, Akgün, Karadeniz Demirel, Kılıç Çakmak (2018). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. PegemA, Ankara.

 

Materyal Paylaşımı

MATERYAL PAYLAŞIMI 
Dökümanlar Ders sunum dosyaları
Ödevler Nicel Makale Analizi, Konferans Tanıtım Sunumu
Dönem Final Projesi Araştırma Önerisi Yazma
Sınavlar Ara Sınav

Değerlendirme Sistemi

ASSESSMENT
In-term Studies Number Percentage
Mid-term(s) - -
Assignments 4 %40
Final 1 %60
TOTAL   %100
Contribution Of Final Examinatıon To Overall Grade   %60
Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade   %40
TOTAL   %100

 

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Understanding and the history, principles and philosophy  of curriculum and instruction and being able to use them X          
2 To be aware of the national and international current developments and implementations,   X        
3 To know the variables involved in teaching-learning process and to design the lessons in the light of them.   X        
4 To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them as carrying out research studies and reporting their findings in the field of curriculum and instruction.         X  
5 To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently for his/her personal and academic development and the analysis of the data collection.     X      
6 To know and make use of the theories related to development, learning and personal growth for life-long positive development.   X        
7 To be equipped with the necessary teaching-learning qualifications as well as the necessary skills to develop them professionally. X          
8 To know the principles and techniques of curriculum and syllabus evaluation and to be able to evaluate the curriculum and syllabus in the light of them.     X      
9 To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities and to be able to act upon these properties. X          
10 To understand the properties and structure of projects based upon needs and to be able to run the project process in line with these properties.   X        

 

AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour) 		Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 15 3 45
Mid-Term(s) 1 12 12
Quiz(es) - - -
Assignment(s) 2 6 12
Final 1 12 12
Total Work Load     148
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5,92
ECTS Credit of the Course     6

 

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