Research Methods and Techniques in Education

Course Code:

EDGN 528

Semester:

Güz

Course Type:

Zorunlu

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct empirical research in the field of education. The student learns practically all the stages in the research process (writing a research question, searching the literature, creating a theoretical framework, choosing a sample, determining the appropriate data analysis method, collecting data and interpreting the findings) in a research proposal that he/she designed.

Course Content:

Basic information on the nature of the scientific research process, research approaches in education, creating research problems, literature review, hypothesis generation, research models, data collection, data interpretation, and transforming the research into a report.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Case Study 3. Problem Solving 4. Discussion 5. Video 6. Group work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam 2. Multiple choice 3. Filling in the blanks 4. True & False 5. Oral exam 6. Portfolio

Vertical Tabs

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1)Knows the basic concepts, principles and methods in educational research.	1,2,3,4,6	1	1,2,4,5
2)Creates a good research question and a suitable research model.	1,2,3,4,6	1	1,2,4,5
3)Gains basic information on how to interpret research data.	1,2,3,4,6	1	1,2,4,5
4)He/she can analyze a research he/she has read from a critical point of view.	1,2,3,4,6	1	1,2,4,5

Dersin Akışı

DERS AKIŞI
Week	Topics	Preparation
1	Introduction to the course, the nature of educational research
2	Determining the research question
3	Ethics and research
4	Variables and hypothesis
5	Selection of sample and measurement tools
6	Validity and reliability
7	Literature review
8	Survey research
9	Correlational research
10	Causal comparison studies
11	Experimental research
12	Qualitative research and its types
13	Data analysis and reporting in qualitative research
14	Discussing student assignments
15	Final

Kaynaklar

RESOURCES
Textbooks	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

It is shared in the classroom and electronically.

Değerlendirme Sistemi

DEĞERLENDİRME SİSTEMİ
YARIYIL İÇİ ÇALIŞMALARI	SIRA	KATKI YÜZDESİ
Midterm	-	-
Homework	4	%40
Final	1	%60
Total		%100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		%60
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		%40
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	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG		X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them	X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach	X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them	X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them		X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,	X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy		X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice	X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu

ECTS/WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x total course hours)	15	3	45
Prestudy	15	3	45
Midterm	1	12	12
Short exam	-	-	-
Homework	2	6	12
Final	1	12	12
Total Workload			148
Total Workload/ 25 (h)			5,92
ECTS Credit			6

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