RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

Course Description

Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (to identify the problem, to identify the problem and sample, to collect and analyze data, to interpret the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, dissertations and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research designs, sampling in qualitative research, data collection, analysis of data; validity and safety in qualitative research; monitoring, evaluating and presenting articles or theses; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics;action research in education, narrative research, reporting (editing of a scientific writing, parts of a scientific writing, general writing rules, tables, figures, appendices, transcriptions, references, abbreviations).

RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1- Recognizes the basic concepts of scientific research (2)
2. 02 2- Write a scientific paper by examining the related literature (4)
3. 03 3- Determines the research problem (2)
4. 04 4- Selects the appropriate research method for the research problem (2)
5. 05 5- Writes the method part of a scientific research (4)
6. 06 6- Apply the principles of scientific ethics (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Şener Büyüköztürk ve ark. (2016) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara
2. 02 Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın ve Dağıtım.
3. 03 Karasar, N. (2003). Araştırmalarda rapor hazırlama. Nobel Yayın ve Dağıtım: Ankara.
4. 04 Yıldırım, A ve Şimşek, H (2013) Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin, Ankara.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the basics of scientific research. SOLO 3
2. L02 2- Explains and compares the types of scientific research. SOLO 4
3. L03 3- Determines the research problem (2) SOLO 2
4. L04 4- Selects the appropriate research method for the research problem (2) SOLO 2
5. L05 5- Writes the method part of scientific research (4) SOLO 4
6. L06 6- Apply the principles of scientific ethics (4) SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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