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Educational Research Methods

This course introduces Masters Degree students in Education to the major aspects of research methods in education. It covers the identification and development of research problems, literature review, research methodologies, and techniques for data collection, proposal writing, and report writing. The course also discusses referencing based on the American Psychological Association (APA) format. Successful completion of this course will enable students to initiate, develop, execute, and publish research reports.

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42h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Educational ResearchResearch MethodsResearch ProposalData CollectionLiterature Review

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Research Design

2

Data Collection

3

Data Analysis

4

Literature Review

5

Research Ethics

6

Research Proposal Writing

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Basic Issues in Research Methods

3h

Unit 1: What is Research?

3 study hours
  • •Read the definition of research and identify its key components.
  • •Discuss the characteristics that define a research process.
  • •List and explain the goals of research.
  • •Identify the different types of educational research.
Week
2

Module 1: Basic Issues in Research Methods

3h

Unit 2: Problem Selection, Shaping and Refining

3 study hours
  • •Identify potential sources for research topics.
  • •Discuss the political context of problem selection.
  • •Explain the importance of consulting with a supervisor.
  • •Describe the steps involved in shaping and refining a research problem.
Week
3

Module 1: Basic Issues in Research Methods

3h

Unit 3: Theories, Concepts and Hypotheses Formulation

3 study hours
  • •Define a theory and explain its functions in research.
  • •Define a concept and explain its relationship to theory.
  • •Discuss the role of concepts and theories in formulating a research problem.
  • •Write a statement of the problem for a chosen research topic.
Week
4

Module 2: Stating Problems, Literature Review and Variables

3h

Unit 1: Components of the Problem and Feasibility of a Study

3 study hours
  • •Delimit a research problem and state the assumptions of a study.
  • •Describe the significance of a study and define key terms.
  • •Conduct a feasibility assessment of a research problem.
  • •Anticipate and avoid potential problems in research.
Week
5

Module 2: Stating Problems, Literature Review and Variables

3h

Unit 2: Review of Literature

3 study hours
  • •State the purpose of a literature review and explain how to begin a search for related literature.
  • •Describe how to organize related literature.
  • •Write analytical and theoretical frameworks.
  • •Identify sources of information for literature review.
Week
6

Module 2: Stating Problems, Literature Review and Variables

3h

Unit 3: Constructs and Variables

3 study hours
  • •Define constructs and explain how they are used in research.
  • •Define variables and state the different types of variables.
  • •Explain the different types of variables and how they are used in research work.
  • •Differentiate between independent and dependent variables.
Week
7

Module 3: Types of Research Approaches

3h

Unit 1: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of qualitative and quantitative approaches.
  • •Identify studies that can be classified as qualitative or quantitative.
  • •State the general characteristics of qualitative and quantitative studies.
  • •Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative studies.
Week
8

Module 3: Types of Research Approaches

3h

Unit 2: Action Research, Case Study and Observation Research

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of action research and use it to carry out investigations.
  • •Describe a case study and apply it in educational research.
  • •Explain what observation entails in research.
  • •Describe the different forms of observation methodology.
Week
9

Module 3: Types of Research Approaches

3h

Unit 3: Ethnography, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory and Correlation Studies

3 study hours
  • •Describe ethnography study and give examples.
  • •Explain phenomenology and apply it in studying science education problems.
  • •Explain grounded theory and use it to investigate research problems in school science.
  • •Describe correlational studies and explain the significance of a perfect correlation coefficient.
Week
10

Module 4: Types of Researches

3h

Unit 1: Historical Research

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of historical research.
  • •Describe external and internal evidence.
  • •Formulate hypotheses for historical research.
  • •Identify sources of historical data and analyze historical data.
Week
11

Module 4: Types of Researches

3h

Unit 2: Survey Research

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of survey research and describe its characteristics.
  • •Identify the methods of gathering data for surveys.
  • •Apply the results of survey studies in the classroom.
  • •List the advantages and disadvantages of survey research.
Week
12

Module 4: Types of Researches

3h

Unit 3: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research I

3 study hours
  • •State the characteristics of the experimental method and recognize the classification of experimental design.
  • •Identify the dependent and independent variables in a research question.
  • •Explain what extraneous variables are.
  • •Define the meaning of experimental validity and state the threats to internal experimental validity.
Week
13

Module 5: Types of Researches II, Population and Sample

3h

Unit 2: Ex-Post Facto Research and Evaluation Research

3 study hours
  • •Explain correlation design and define ex-post facto research.
  • •State self-selection and discuss limitations and value of ex-post facto research.
  • •Explain assessment and evaluation research.
  • •Carry out program evaluation.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key concepts and methodologies.

2

Practice writing research proposals and reports, paying attention to structure and clarity.

3

Review statistical concepts and formulas, focusing on application and interpretation.

4

Analyze sample research papers, identifying strengths and weaknesses in their design and execution.

5

Form study groups to discuss challenging concepts and share insights.

6

Focus on understanding the differences between qualitative and quantitative research approaches.

7

Practice applying different sampling techniques to various research scenarios.

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