Research Methods and Techniques in Education

Course Code:

EDGN 528

Semester:

Güz

Course Type:

Zorunlu

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The main goal of this course is to introduce students to many of the knowledge and skills they will need to conduct empirical research studies in the field of education. This course in research methods prepares the student to understand materials and issues associated with but not limited to the logic of the scientific method, research design, and qualitative analysis of data. Students will be afforded the opportunity to conduct research on a topic that they wanted to study. The course is intended to provide a foundation from which the student may use the knowledge and practices gained in this course throughout the rest of their graduate program.

Course Content:

fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of educational research: theory and practice.

Course Methodology:

Teaching Methods: 1. Lecture 2. Case Study 3. Problem Solving 4. Discussion 5.Video 6. Group Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1.Exam 2. Research 3. Homework

Vertical Tabs

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods	Learning Outcomes
To learn the fundamental concepts, principles and methods of educational research.	1,2,3,4,6	1	4,5,8
To formulate good research questions and design appropriate research.	1,2,3,4,6	1	4,5,8
To have the basic skills in the interpretation of research data	1,2,3,4,6	1	4,5,8
To become a critical reader of the educational research literature	1,2,3,4,6	1	4,5,8

Dersin Akışı


Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the Course	Related chapters from the textbook
2	The Research Problem The Hypothesis in Quantitative Research	Related chapters from the textbook
3	Reviewing the Literature	Related chapters from the textbook
4	Preparing and evaluating research plan	Related chapters from the textbook
5	Sample Selection Selecting measuring instruments	Related chapters from the textbook
6	APA Style İntihal	Related chapters from the textbook
7	Survey Research	Related chapters from the textbook
8	Correlation Research	Related chapters from the textbook
9	Causal Comparative Research	Related chapters from the textbook
10	Experimental Research	Related chapters from the textbook
11	Class discussion about the assignment and feedback	Related chapters from the textbook
12	Types of Qualitative Research	Related chapters from the textbook
13	Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research 1	Related chapters from the textbook
14	Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research 2	Related chapters from the textbook
15	Presentations _ Conclusion	-

Kaynaklar

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Donald, A. Jacobs, L. C., & Sorensen, C. (2010). Introduction to Research in Education (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth - Cengage Learning.
Additional Resources	Related articles selected by the course instructor based on students’ interests and background.

Materyal Paylaşımı

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Various handouts
Assignments
Exams

Değerlendirme Sistemi

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	20
Quizzes	0	0
Assignment	2	25
Total	3	45
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL ASSIGNMENT TO OVERALL GRADE		55
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		45
Total		100

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct research in various areas of English language teaching					x
2	Assess and develop course materials				x
3	Assess methods and techniques for teaching various aspects of language					x
4	Examine and evaluate concepts about education technology and teaching profession, ideas and data with scientific methods			x
5	Recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills.		x
6	Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing					x
7	Prepare lesson plans to develop students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English		x
8	Develop assessment and measurement skills		x
9	Compare and contrast the theories of first and second language acquisition				x
10	Continuously develop their knowledge and skills in order to adapt to a rapidly developing technological environment				x
11	Evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.					x
12	Acquires techniques and practices which are important for professional development of pre-service and in-service English language teachers and applies them to her/his own teaching.					x
13	Learns how to apply master teaching skills effectively.				x
14	Is able to conduct teacher studies in her/his own class and to report the results s/he obtained.					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: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Attendance	0	0	0
Homework	1	9	9
Final Assignment	1	10	10
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Search form