Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / MB 204 - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Code: MB 204 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET ÖZCAN (mehmetozcan@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 explain the basic concepts of research methods. PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-4 Has the information about aims, principles, vision, mission, structure and functioning of Turkish education system, classroom management approaches and concepts related to education.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the data collection techniques. PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the stages of a scientific research. PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge.
PO-3 Explains the concepts and the relations between concepts related to the field at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
Examination
LO-4 can explain quantitative and qualitative research designs. PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge.
PO-3 Explains the concepts and the relations between concepts related to the field at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
Examination
LO-5 can access to articles, theses and databases. PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge.
PO-14 Takes responsibility individual and group works and carries out the task effectively.
PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively.
PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively.
PO-24 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
Presentation
LO-6 can examines and criticizes an article or thesis related to the field. PO-2 Has the information about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge.
PO-14 Takes responsibility individual and group works and carries out the task effectively.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively.
PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively.
PO-24 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
Presentation
LO-7 can prepare a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively.
PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively.
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., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri.Ankara: Pegem Yayınları.
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 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
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 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 9 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90