ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION (ENGLISH, NONTHESIS, DE)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EDT5002	Research Methods in Education	Fall Spring	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYKAL
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. KENAN DİKİLİTAŞ Prof. Dr. DERİN ATAY Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GURSU ASIK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	NONE
Course Objectives:	This class will primarily be a conceptual introduction to educational research methods. An overview of the quantitative approach to educational research will be offered. Topics will include types of quantitative research, various designs under these types, research validity (internal and external), stating research hypotheses, sampling, measurement, literature review, preparing a research plan, and writing up a research report. The discussion on qualitative research focuses on the comparison of quantitative and qualitative approaches as well as data collection and data analysis techniques in qualitative research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will;
o Be able to list and differentiate types of quantitative research.
o Understand the issues around strenghtening the research design in terms of internal and external research validity.
o Be able to complete a literature review on a given topic in the field of education.
o Understand different types of sampling in quantitative research and issues around sampling bias.
o Know the psychometric properties of measurement methods and instruments used in education.
o Be able to locate measurement instruments and gather information about them using relevant sources.
o Improve their ability to comprehend and evaluate research findings in education.
o Realize the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.
o Understand the ways to collect data in qualitative research.
o Understand the ways to analyze data in qualitative research.
o Improve their ability to plan research in education.
o Improve their ability to write up a research report.
o Realize the importance of a systematic and disciplined approach in sound educational research.
o Understand ethical issues involved in educational research and realize their importance.

Course Content

Types of quantitative research; internal and external validity; statement of research hypotheses; doing literature review; sampling; measurement; preparing a research plan; writing up a research report; characteristics of qualitative research; differences between qualitative and quantitative approaches; data collection in qualitative research; data analysis in qualitative research; ethical principles in educational research.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Educational research: An overview	Chapter 1: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
2)	Types of quantitative research	Chapters 7 and 10: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
3)	Types of quantitative research	Chapters 7 and 10: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
4)	Types of quantitative research	Chapters 8 and 9: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
5)	Research validity	Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
6)	Research validity	Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
7)	Research validity	Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
8)	Defining a research problem / Reviewing the literature	Chapters 2 and 3: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
9)	Selecting a sample	Chapter 5: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
10)	Selecting measuring instruments	Chapter 6: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
11)	Selecting measuring instruments	Chapter 6: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
12)	Preparing a research plan / Writing up a research report / Research ethics	Chapters 4 and 21: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson The Belmont Report
13)	Qualitative research	Qualitative Research Packet by the Instructor Ch. 14: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.
14)	Qualitative research	Qualitative Research Packet by the Instructor Ch. 14: Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.

References:

Cozby, P.C. (2007). Methods in behavioral research (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.
Creswell, J.W. (2002). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Prentice Hall.
Fraenkel, J.R., & Wallen, N.E. (2000). How to design and evaluate research in education (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.
McMillan, J.H., & Schumacher, S. (2001). Research in education (5th ed.). New York: Addison Wesley Longman.
Leedy, P.D., & Ormrod, J.E. (2001). Practical research: Planning and design (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Prentice Hall.
Vierra, A., Pollock, J., & Golez, F. (1998). Reading educational research (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Prentice Hall.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Project	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 80
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Project	14	5	70
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution