Academic Catalog

EDS214 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

Course Code: 4540214
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Educational Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr ELÝF ÖZTÜRK
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Basic understanding of educational research and the scope of educational research; the general nature of educational research; the process of conducting a systematic research study (problem statement. literature review. sampling. data collection. data analysis. and reporting.) in education; quantitative research design alternatives and characteristics of the each design alternative; the concepts. methods. and tools. by which educational research is designed. conducted. interpreted. and critically evaluated.