Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques in Education
Course Code: EY503
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)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ULUTAŞ
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.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. 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
6.Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
7. Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to scientific research methods and techniques, basic concepts, principles and approaches
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The research problem and sub-problems, problem sources, and criteria to the selection problem
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Research variables, variable definition, types
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Research hypotheses, definition and characteristics
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Assumptions, limitations and definitions
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Publications related to screening and report writing
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 7 - Theoretical
Research model, research model types
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Research model, research model types
Week 9 - Theoretical
Population and sample / sampling methods
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Collection of data
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The methods of validity and reliability
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Data processing, analysis and interpretation
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research findings and comments
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Erdoğan, İ. (2012). Pozitivist metodoloji. Ankara: Erk Yayınları.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research and publishing ethics
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature Review, Writing Report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination1549
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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