| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MB-ZR8 | Research Methods in Education | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to introduce research methods in education, problem determination in the research process, selection of appropriate research model for the problem, determination of universe and sample, data collection and data analysis, interpreting the results of the analysis, reporting the results of the research and having the knowledge and skills to follow the research principles and ethics. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (identifying the problem, determining the problem and sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results); general features of data collection tools; data analysis and evaluation; 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, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; review, evaluation and presentation of articles or theses; preparing a research report in accordance with the principles and ethics of research; action (action) research in education. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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Basic concepts and principles of research methods | | | | 2 |
Research process | | | | 3 |
General features of data collection tools | | | | 4 | Data analysis and evaluation | | | | 5 |
Access to articles, theses and databases | | | | 6 |
Research models and types | | | | 7 | Basic paradigms in scientific research | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 |
Qualitative and qualitative research patterns | | | | 10 |
Sampling, data collection, analysis of data in qualitative research | | | | 11 |
Validity and safety in qualitative research | | | | 12 |
Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation | | | | 13 | Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics | | | | 14 | Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Self Study | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 20 | 60 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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