Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / MB 204 - PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

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 PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
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 explain the basic concepts of research methods. PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the data collection techniques. PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research.
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the stages of a scientific research. PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research.
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
Examination
LO-4 can explain quantitative and qualitative research designs. PO-2 Defines the basic concepts and principles of scientific research.
PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
Examination
LO-5 can access to articles, theses and databases. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies.
PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes.
Presentation
LO-6 can examines and criticizes an article or thesis related to the field. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
PO-8 Analyzes and evaluates their own and peers' teaching practices.
PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes.
PO-20 Collaborates with institutions, communities and groups that are working to improve the content and access to lifelong learning.
Presentation
LO-7 can prepare a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies.
PO-8 Analyzes and evaluates their own and peers' teaching practices.
PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes.
PO-20 Collaborates with institutions, communities and groups that are working to improve the content and access to lifelong learning.
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 Access to database Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
4 Recognizing and identifying the research problem Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work
5 Research methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer, group work
6 Quantitative research methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
7 Qualitative research methods-Action research in education Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
8 mid-term exam
9 Sampling methods Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
10 Data collection, data analysis Lecture, discussion and question-answer.
11 Basic paradigms in scientific research 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 Preparing a research report 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
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