Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION EMB409 7. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals In this lecture, it is aimed that students will be able to discuss and evaluate a scientific research in terms of methodology. In this context, it is aimed that at the end of the semester the students have gained the technical knowledge, skills, scientific attitudes and behaviors required by the scientific research method.
Course Content General knowledge and skills about the steps to be followed in the process of scientific knowledge production such as basic concepts related to scientific research ( science, scientific knowledge, variable etc.), types of scientific research, phases of scientific research, defining research problem, writing research hypothesis / questions, assamptions of the research, limitation of the research, research model, population and sample, data collection instrumens, analysis of the data, ethics in scientific research constitute the content of this course.
Learning Outcomes 1) Comprehend the differences between scientific research and other ways of reach information 
2) Understand the basic phases of scientific research 
3) Knows the principal research models
4) Konws the ethical principle should be considered during the scientific research 
5) Understand and criticize scientific papers

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What is Science? Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Features of Scientific Knowlege Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week General types of research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Research problem Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Variables and their types in research proccess Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Writing hypothesis in Scientific Research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Mid-term exam

8. Week Purpose, importance, limitation and assumption of a scientific research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Research Models (experimental studies) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Research Models ( correlation and survey studies) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Population and sample in scientific research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Data collection and analysis of data Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Ethics in scientific research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Ethics in scientific research Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi.
Erkuş, A. (2011). Davranış bilimleri için bilimsel araştırma süreci. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Nobel Yayın ve Dağıtım.
Karasar, N. (2003). Araştırmalarda rapor hazırlama. Nobel Yayın ve Dağıtım.
Kumar, R. (2015). Araştırma yöntemleri: Yeni başlayanlar için adım adım araştırma rehberi. (Ö. Çokluk, G. Şekercioğlu ve H. Atak, Çev.). Edge Akademi.
Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayınları.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 2 20
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 25
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 25
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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