Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Education
Course Code: EBB253
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course it is aimed to gain the basics of scientific research, research methods, research process and knowledge of a whole processes of a scientific study.

Course Content

Literature review, research problem, method, data collection methods and techniques, data analysis, reporting

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emrah HİĞDE
Lec. Nurtaç ÜSTÜNDAĞ KOCAKUŞAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain basic concepts of the methods to be used in the research in a scientific research
2.Explain the types of research
3.Describe problems related to the profession field and relevant to the research.
4.Review the literature related to a research problem
5.Develop hypthesis / research questions for the research problems
6.Decide the appropriate sampling, research method and collecting data for the research
7.Reports the research
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fraenkel, J. R. and Wallen, R. E. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies
2.Karasar, N. (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science, Knowledge, Source of knowledge, The ways of reaching the Knowledge, Aims of science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific method and types of research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Hypothesis, Aim of research, Significance of research, Assumptions, Limitations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Population, Sample, Methodologies of research
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Data collection techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Analysis of data
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Validity and Reliability for instrumantation and research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Internal validity and external validity in research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Data analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basics of Research: Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethics and Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of a sample research article
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026