Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods And Techniques For Education
Course Code: İOÖ503
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To gain skills to read, plan and conduct scientific studies,.

Course Content

Concepts of science and research, relationship of science and research, ways to obtain information. Education research. Classification of research. Research models. Research process and techniques; problem and purpose, method, research model, population and sampling, collection of data, processing, analysis and interpretation of data, findings and comments, summary, conclusion and recommendations. The preparation and conduct of research report writing, scientific attitudes and behaviors, planning and preparation of research proposals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cumali ÖKSÜZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends the qualities of scientific approach.
2.Gains knowledge of the stages of scientific methods.
3.Comprehends the basic concepts of the quantitative research.
4.Becomes able to write a research proposal.
5.Becomes able to develop scientific attitudes and behaviors in the research.
6.Becomes able to define the ethics of the scientific research.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Barzung, J. ve Graff, H.F. (1996). Modern Araştırmacı (Çev:F. Dilber). TÜBİTAK Popüler bilim kitapları 33.
2.Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2011). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
3.R. J. ve Towne, L. ( 2002). Scientific Research in Education. Washington:National Academy Press
4.Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. & Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: PegemA Yayınları.
5.Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen, N.E. (2005). How to design and evaluate research in education. Boston: McGraw-Hill
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to scientific research methods and techniques, basic concepts, principles and approaches
Week 2 - Theoretical
The research problem and sub-problems, problem sources, and criteria to the selection problem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Research variables, variable definition, types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Research hypotheses, definition and characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Assumptions, limitations and definitions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Publications related to screening and report writing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Research model, research model types
Week 8 - Theoretical
Research model, research model types (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Population and sample / sampling methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Collection of data
Week 11 - Theoretical
The methods of validity and reliability
Week 12 - Theoretical
Data processing, analysis and interpretation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research findings and comments
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing a research proposal
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment100330
Term Project40416
Reading60318
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
3
3
3
3
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5
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5
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5
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3
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5
3
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3
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3
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3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026