Graduate Education Institute · English Language Teaching · Master
Course Objective
The aim of this lesson is to make learners know the research methods in social sciences; to make them develop scientific attitude and behavior.
Course Content
1. Introduction: The nature of research, 2. Historical research, 3. Developmental research, 4. Survey research, 6. Correlational research, 7. Ex-post facto research, 8. Experiments, quasi-experiments and single case research, 11. The interview, 12. Ethics in educational and social research
Required Resources
Cohen, L. & Manion, L. (1994). Research methods in education. UK: Routledge
Recommended Resources
Seyidoğlu, H. (1998).Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Ankara; Karasar, N. (1991). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara; Internet resources.
Vanderstoep, S. W. & Johnston, D. D. (2009). Research Methods for evertday life: Blending qualitative and quantitative research. USA: Jossey-Bass.
Crano, W.D. & Brewer, M.B. (2002). Principles and methods of social research. USA: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.
Explanations
None
Rules
Students who fail to meet the attendance requirements are not allowed to take the exams
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains scientific research methods.
- Learns the importance of scientific research in social sciences.
- Learns the basic concepts in scientific research.
- Students learn how to carry out and interpret qualitative and quantitative research.
- They learn how to get access to the resources in scientific research.
- They learn how to write reports.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethics in research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class. |
| 2 | Intro.: The nature of enquiry | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 3 | Historical research | Reading the related parts of the coursebook before coming to the class |
| 4 | Developmental research | Reading the related parts of the coursebook before coming to the class |
| 5 | Survey research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 6 | Survey research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 7 | A general review | Not necessary |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | No |
| 9 | Correlational research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 10 | Ex-post facto research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 11 | Experiments, quasi-experiments, single-case research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 12 | Experiments, quasi-experiments, single-case research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 13 | Action research | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 14 | The Interview | Reading the related parts of the course book before coming to the class |
| 15 | The interview | Related parts of the resource book |
| 16 | Final Exam | No |