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MBZ 244 - Research Methods in Education

Faculty of Education · Special Education Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Kamil Arif KIRKIÇ
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Kamil Arif KIRKIÇ

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to know the scientific research methods used in educational sciences; can create the research design they need in their future professional lives; know how to conduct such research; and to raise individuals with scientific attitudes and behavior. In addition, ensuring that the individual is aware of qualitative and quantitative research methods and understands and manages the reporting process of a research.

Course Content

Fundamentals of scientific research and basic concepts, types of research frequently used in education, ethical rules in research, definition of the research problem and literature review, sampling and sampling methods, survey research, relational research, causal comparison research, experimental research, quantitative data collection and analysis techniques, qualitative data collection and analysis techniques, communication in research, population and sample.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Can conduct research in the field of education.
  2. Can use basic research methods.
  3. Can discuss and interpret qualitative and quantitative research findings.
  4. Can access resources while doing research.
  5. Can write the research report.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%60 (22) Humanities%20 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%20

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Sharing course content, introductionRelated parts of the resource book
2Scientific Method, Basic Concepts and PrinciplesRelated parts of the resource book
3Scientific Research ProcessRelated parts of the resource book
4Ethics in Scientific ResearchRelated parts of the resource book
5Science languageRelated parts of the resource book
6Determination of research problemRelated parts of the resource book
7Universe and SampleRelated parts of the resource book
8Mid-term examAra Sınav
9Data collection methods and techniquesRelated parts of the resource book
10Data collection methods and techniquesRelated parts of the resource book
11Research modelsRelated parts of the resource book
12Resource use in scientific researchRelated parts of the resource book
13Reporting and sample text reviewRelated parts of the resource book
14Reporting and sample text reviewRelated parts of the resource book
15General evaluationRelated parts of the resource book
16Final ExamFinal Sınavı