SSME701 WRITING QUALITATIVE&QUANTITATIVE RES. IN EDUC.
| Course Code: | 4200701 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. BEHİYE UBUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will provide students with opportunities to:
- Explore the practical dimensions of qualitative research, such as creating a research
design, conducting interviews and observations, and analyzing qualitative data.
- Explore the central concepts, issues, and dilemmas associated with qualitative
research.
- Provide opportunities for students to experience the full cycle of a research
project—from initial design of the project to writing a final report.
- Analyze qualitative research studies.
- Become familiar with the principles and methodologies of a number of paradigms
within qualitative research (e.g., ethnographies, case studies, phenomological research,
discourse, etc.).
- Understand a range of ethical considerations involved in conducting qualitative
research.
- To develop scientific understanding of qualitative and quantitative research in mathematics and science education
Course Content
A framework, a process, and compositional approaches for designing a qualitative or quantitative research study in education. Deciding on a paradigm; Writing an introduction; Stating a purpose for the study; Identifying research questions and hypotheses; Stating the significance of the study; Advancing methods and procedures for data analysis.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- conduct qualitative research projects
- evaluate qualitative studies considering the central concepts, issues, and dilemmas associated with qualitative research
- know and understand the principles and methodologies of a number of paradigms
within qualitative research - know and understand the practical dimensions of qualitative research, such as creating a research design, conducting interviews and observations, and analyzing qualitative data.