Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esra ALTINTAŞ

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Deniz ÖZEN ÜNAL

Lec. Müjdat AĞCAYAZI

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 Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	5				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-2	5				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-3	5				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-4	4				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-5	4				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-6	5				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-7	5				4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esra ALTINTAŞ

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Deniz ÖZEN ÜNAL

Lec. Müjdat AĞCAYAZI