EDU 202

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EDU 202

Course Title

Research Methods

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Nature of research (ways of investigating, importance and value of research). Foundations of research (research questions, variables, hypothesis, ethics, literature, population, sample, and instruments, validity and reliability, data collection and analysis, and discussion). Research types and methods. Writing research proposals and reports.

Course Objectives

Edu 202 is an introductory course on research methods to enable students to (1) understand the importance of educational research, (2) identify the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research designs (3) design an educational research. This course intends to enable students to approach problems or issues related to their field as a researcher.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to

* describe the basic components involved in educational research;

* differentiate various types of research methodologies;

* outline the steps of an educational research process;

* demonstrate skills in formulating research questions, selecting samples, conducting a review of literature, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting findings;

* discuss the use of action research in education, and

* prepare a brief research proposal.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Scaffolding/Coaching Demonstrating Inquiry Collaborating Think-Pair-Share Brainstorming Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Entry cards, group research exercises

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	10
Exams/Quizzes	14

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: