Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques in Education
Course Code: EPÖ569
Course Type: Area Elective
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

The purpose of this research is to help studentys to prepare a research proposal suitable for scientific research methods and techniques, by make them know about the basic scientific academic research approaches and techniques.

Course Content

Basic concepts on research, science-research relationship, classification of research, research models, research processes, problems and objectives, method, research model, sampling and data collection techniques, basic statistical techniques, data analysis, interpretation and evaluation, results and comments, summary, judicial and development of scientific attitude and behaviour, research proposals, proposal and report writing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Nurtaç ÜSTÜNDAĞ KOCAKUŞAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowledge of fundamental concepts related to scientific research methods
2.To be able to prepare a research proposal appropriate for scientific research methods and principles
3.To be able to evaluate a research according to scientific criteria
4.To be able to recognize the stages of scientific methods
5.To be able to recognize the ethics of the scientific research
6.To be able to define the qualities of scientific approach
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erkuş, A. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Sarmalı. İstanbul: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2.Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi (14. baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
3.Karasar, N. (2005). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama(11. baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
4.Yıldırım, C. (2007). Bilim Felsefesi (11. basım). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
5.Ekiz, D. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri: Yaklaşım, yöntem ve teknikler. Anı Yayıncılık.
6.Arıkan, R. (2011). Araştırma yöntem ve teknikleri. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
7.Balcı, A. (2001). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri. Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara.
8.Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Age International.
9.Cassell, C., & Symon, G. (Eds.). (2004). Essential guide to qualitative methods in organizational research. Sage.
10.Corbetta, P. (2003). Social research: Theory, methods and techniques. Sage.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The source of information and practical foundations of problem solving, science, scientific method
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading about "How to make a research"
Week 3 - Theoretical
Writing a bibliography and research education and representation of attribution
Week 3 - Practice
Making citation and preparing bibliography
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading about research training and how to prepare a bibliography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Problem
Week 4 - Practice
Writing a problem sentence
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading about problem and problem sentence
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Purpose, Importance, Assumption, Limitations, Definitions
Week 5 - Practice
Writing "aim, importance, assumptions, limitations, descriptions"
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading about how to determine and write "aim, importance, assumptions, limitations, descriptions"
Week 6 - Theoretical
Method-The Mining Model
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading about how to determine and to write method-research model
Week 7 - Theoretical
Method-The Mining Model
Week 7 - Practice
Determining and writing method-research model
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Sample Universe
Week 9 - Practice
Determining and writing sample and target population
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading about sample and target population
Week 10 - Theoretical
Collection of data
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading about data and data collection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Measurement and Scale Types
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading about measuring and scaling types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Observation, Interviews, Correspondence, Documentary Screening
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading about observation, interview, correspondence, document analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
The findings and Comments
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading about findings and interpretation
Week 14 - Theoretical
In summary, the judiciary and the Suggestions
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading about summary, judgement and suggestions
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment50210
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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