EFMZ206 Educational Research Methods

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code EFMZ206
Name Educational Research Methods
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZGÜN


Course Goal

To be able to discuss science and basic concepts (phenomenon, knowledge, absolute, error, universal fact etc.), basics of history of science, Being able to discuss and use structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different perspectives about scientific methods, problem, research model, sampling, data collection, methods in data collection (quantitative and qualitative methods), analysis, interpretation of data and reporting.

Course Content

Science and basic concepts (phenomenon, knowledge, absolute, error, universal fact etc.), basics of history of science, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different perspectives about scientific methods, problem, research model, sampling, data collection, methods in data collection (quantitative and qualitative methods), analysis, interpretation of data and reporting.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Erkan Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., ve Demire, F. (2021). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

Notes

Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Erkan Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., ve Demire, F. (2021). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Discusses the knowledge and science concepts transformation in the historical process
LO02 Explains the importance of scientific thinking method for understanding and inquiry life
LO03 Explains the limitations of the scientific method in social science
LO04 Conducts research in social sciences research and presents the findings
LO05 Determines a problem for research, conducts research using the steps of scientific method
LO06 Writes his research report


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows and acts in accordance with the basic values, principles, laws, regulations and ethical rules required by the field of Computer and Instructional Technologies.
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Knows the basic principles of Mainstream theories, methods and techniques related to Learning and Teaching, Instructional Technologies, Information Technologies. 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Selects and uses instructional technologies required by educational problems or activities.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Organizes activities for teaching the field of information technologies and develops appropriate teaching materials.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses theoretical knowledge in computer and educational sciences for solution purposes in learning environments .
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Identifies learning and teaching problems and designs solutions, selects and applies appropriate methods for this design.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops an individual proposal, a product or a set of processes for solving a problem in the field as an indicator of independent working skills and the ability to take responsibility. Takes responsibility in individual or team projects and effectively fulfills the task. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It engages in learning and self-development activities in order to follow current problems and changes in our country and in the world, and to acquire the knowledge and skills that the society in the near future will require..
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği She undertakes new learning tasks in new situations and, when faced with a learning problem, applies problem solving that will lead her and her team to success on the basis of scientific and ethical values.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Establishes effective and healthy communication with students, teachers, school management, families and individuals in the study group. It takes responsibility for the dissemination and distribution of developments in the field at the local or national level.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acting on the basis of scientific and ethical values in its works, it supports the protection and learning of these values.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It carries the relevant developments in other fields to the field of instructional technologies. It creates and maintains an efficient collaborative working environment in cooperation with stakeholders. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has the knowledge of software and hardware to teach Information and Communication Technologies courses and support other teachers; uses information and communication technologies and communicates using these technologies.
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Within the scope of instructional technologies, it produces individual and group projects to solve the current problems of society.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği In order to access information, it conducts resource research and uses up-to-date information sources, evaluates the accuracy and timeliness of the information obtained from different sources. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği He has the skills of learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works effectively individually and in interdisciplinary groups.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Learns and uses emerging new technologies; In accordance with the basics of instructional technologies, it prepares content compatible with these new environments and presents it in a way that is effective in learning.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows distance learning theories and uses mainstream distance learning applications, media, tools, platforms and technologies for learning and teaching purposes.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language portfolio B1 level.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, course content, objectives and requirements for promotion Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Basic concepts and principles of research methods Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Research process - recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
4 General characteristics of data collection tools in research Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
5 Analysis and evaluation of data in research Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
6 Access to articles, theses and databases Selecting your own problem, describing this problem not to exceed two page. The problem statement must be expressed in the question form at the end of the problem situation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
7 Models in the research process Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
9 Basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative, qualitative and mixed research designs, similarities, differences Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
10 Sampling, data collection, data analysis in qualitative research Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
11 Validity and reliability in qualitative research; Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
12 Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
13 Preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
14 Action Research Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
15 General assessment of student assignments and course process Answering preparation questions and reading section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Preperation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preperation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS