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

Fundamentals of Mixed Research Method in Science Education

Course Code	: İFB632
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce students to mixed methods research in educational research, to familiarize them with the philosophy and patterns of mixed methods, and to enable students to design and conduct a mixed method research.

Course Content

To make students comprehend the place and importance of mixed research methods used in Science Education. To examine the different mixed methods existing in the literature. To conduct a wide literature review on a chosen subject and to conduct applied research on this subject.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Be able to be familiar with mixed research methods.
2.	Be able to distinguish mixed research methods from quantitative and qualitative studies.
3.	Be able to select a mixed research method design suitable for the purpose of the study.
4.	Be able to design and conduct a mixed methods research.
5.	Be able to conduct applied research using mixed research method in science education.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Creswell, J. W. & Plano Clark, V. (2013). Designing and Conducted Mixed Methods Research. Second Edition. SAGE Publishing
2.	CRESWELL, J. W.; PLANO-CLARK, V. L. Karma yöntem araştırmalarının doğası. Karma Yöntem Araştırmaları: Tasarımı ve Yürütülmesi (Çevirenler Y Dede, SB Demir), 2014, 1-22.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Comparison of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Week 2 - Theoretical

Getting acquainted with the mixed research method

Week 3 - Theoretical

History of the mixed research method

Week 4 - Theoretical

The philosophy of the mixed research method

Week 5 - Theoretical

Symbols used in the mixed research method

Week 6 - Theoretical

Diagrams, diagrams used in the mixed research method

Week 7 - Theoretical

Patterns used in the mixed research method (Basic patterns)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Patterns used in the mixed research method (Advanced patterns)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Writing title, purpose, problem and research question in accordance with mixed research method designs

Week 10 - Theoretical

Data collection in mixed research methods

Week 11 - Theoretical

Data analysis in mixed research methods

Week 12 - Theoretical

Presentation of findings in mixed research methods

Week 13 - Theoretical

Reporting and publishing mixed research method studies

Week 14 - Theoretical

Critical evaluation of mixed research method studies

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	0	3	39
Assignment	2	0	4	8
Individual Work	13	0	5	65
Midterm Examination	1	40	4	44
Final Examination	1	40	4	44
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

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
OÇ-1	4			4		4
OÇ-2	4			4		4
OÇ-3	4			4	5		4				5
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5		5					5
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5			5	5

Person Responsible for Information Package