Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Education
Course Code: BESE222
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

The aim of this course is to introduce research methods in education, problem determination in research process, selection of appropriate research model, determination of universe and sample, data collection and data analysis, interpreting the results of the analysis, reporting the results of the research and to have the knowledge and skills to follow the research principles and ethics.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (recognizing the problem, determining the problem and the sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, analysis of data; validity and safety in qualitative research; examining, evaluating and presenting articles or theses; preparing a research report in accordance with the principles and ethics of research; action in action.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet ULUKAN
Learning Outcomes
1. Defines the basic concepts and principles of research methods.
2.Determines the research problem by selecting the appropriate research model, determines the universe and the sample.
3. Collect data with data collection tools appropriate to the research model, analyze the data and interpret the results of the analysis.
4. Prepare research report in accordance with research principles and ethics.
5.Analyze.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2008). Research Methods in Education, Ankara: PegemA Publishing.
2.Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen N.E. (1996). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, U.S.A: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
3.Yıldırım, A.; H. Şimşek (2006). Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences. 5th Edition. Seçkin Publishing: Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts and principles of research methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research process
Week 3 - Theoretical
General features of data collection tools
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analysis and evaluation of data
Week 5 - Theoretical
Access to articles, thesis and databases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Research models and types
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic paradigms in scientific research
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introducing the Types of Sampling in Qualitative Research and Providing Examples of Obtaining Qualitative Samples for Field-Specific Problems.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Qualitative and qualitative research patterns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sampling, data collection, data analysis in qualitative research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Validity and safety in qualitative research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1123
Individual Work32212
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026