Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / MB 204 - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Code: MB 204 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCAT?ON Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SPECIAL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FUNDA NALBANTOĞLU YILMAZ (fundan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is the basic concepts of research methods, research process, general characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data, access to articles, theses and databases, research models and types, basic paradigms in scientific research, quantitative and qualitative research designs, sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability, article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation, preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics, and action research in education.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can access articles, theses and data bases PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-7 Original sources of information about the field uses.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-21 Computer at the level required by the field information and communication technologies along with software both with special needs students and their own use in personal and professional development. (“European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level).
Presentation
LO-2 can explain qualitative and quantitative research design PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-9 Original sources of information about the field uses.
Examination
LO-3 can explain different steps of a scientific research PO-2 Scientifically based theoretical and hands-on knowledge.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-9 Original sources of information about the field uses.
Examination
LO-4 can explain the basic concepts of research methods. PO-2 Scientifically based theoretical and hands-on knowledge.
PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
Examination
LO-5 can explain the data collection techniques. PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
Examination
LO-6 can examines and criticizes an article or thesis related to the field PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-7 Original sources of information about the field uses.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-9 Original sources of information about the field uses.
PO-21 Computer at the level required by the field information and communication technologies along with software both with special needs students and their own use in personal and professional development. (“European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level).
PO-24 Individual and group work takes responsibility and performs the assigned task effectively. brings.
Presentation
LO-7 Can prepare a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-9 Original sources of information about the field uses.
PO-21 Computer at the level required by the field information and communication technologies along with software both with special needs students and their own use in personal and professional development. (“European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level).
PO-24 Individual and group work takes responsibility and performs the assigned task effectively. brings.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers basic concepts of research methods, research process, general characteristics 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 designs, sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis, validity and reliability in qualitative research, article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation, preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics, action research in education.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
2 Research process Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
3 General characteristics of data collection tools, analysis and evaluation of data Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
4 Access to databases Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work
5 Preparing a research report Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work
6 Basic paradigms in scientific research Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
7 Research methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
8 mid-term exam
9 Quantitative and qualitative research methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
10 Quantitative and qualitative research methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
11 Sampling methods, data collection, data analysis Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
12 Validity and reliability in scientific research Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
13 Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation Discussion Method, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Group Work
14 Article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation Discussion Method, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Group Work
15 Action research in education Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, K.Ç., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: PegemAkademi.
2 Yılmaz, K. ve Arık, R. S. (2019). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: PEGEM.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, lecture notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report 8 1 40
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 11 11
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 4 12
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 6 3 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90