Research Methods in Education
| Title | Μεθοδολογία έρευνας / Research Methods in Education |
| Code | ΔΠΔΜ303 |
| Faculty | Education |
| School | Primary Education |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Zachos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015097 |
Programme of Study: PMS Epistīmes tīs Agōgīs: Didaktikés Praktikés kai Diadikasíes Máthīsīs (2018-sīmera)
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSīfiakés Efarmogés stīn Ekpaídeusī tōn Fysikṓn Epistīmṓn, tīs Technologías, tīs Mīchanikīs kai tōn Mathīmatikṓn (STEM) | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600180658
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600180658
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10961
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Be able to "read" scientific research.
Be able to evaluate scientific research & studies.
Be able to carry out a scientific research.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Unit 1 - Introductory
Introduction to Lesson, Purpose & Requirements - What is Knowledge & Skills
Science
Unit 2 - Science & Research
The Tools & Objectives of Science (Theory, Method, Research) - Scientific Research, The
Terminology & its types
Unit 3 - Methodology & Research
The three main research approaches (Positive, Interpretative & Chiropractic
example) - Objectivity & Research - The Ethics of Research
Unit 4 - The Process & Stages of Research
Identifying and formulating a research problem - Research Questions and
Case Studies - The use of theory - Research design - Localization of possible
Critical Points - Definition of Stages and Duration - Definitions &
research constraints - conducting research - writing the research
Unit 5 - The Bibliographic Overview
How do we make a "bibliographic" overview and what role in our research
Unit 6 - The Communication & Recruitment of Scientific "Production"
How We Write A Research Report & A Scientific Article (Structure and
Characteristics) - By Which Criteria We Evaluate Research References &
Scientific Articles - Resurrection, Utility and Recognition of Science
Project in the Scientific Community & Society
Unit 7 - Principles of bibliographic search
Search for bibliography - e-services (VPN, HEAL-link, E-learning, Scopus, ERIC,
Google Scholar, EKT, citation manager - Zotero,)
Unit 8 - Basic principles of statistics
• Basic research principles (reliability, validity, generality),
• Basic statistical principles [scales and measurement levels, dependent / independent
samples, dependent / independent variables, experimental / semi-experimental method,
parametric / non-parametric criteria, basic quantitative analysis criteria (X2, t-test),
meaning of statistical significance, effect sizes]
Unit 9 - Quantitative example
Quantitative Example [scale concept - variable - factor, variables under
investigation into EA, patterns of behavior change, NEP, Theory of Planned Behavior
etc., various scales]
Unit 10 - Quality example
Qualitative approaches to research (drama / theater, phenomenography, qualitative and quantitative
trace analysis)
Malandrakis G.
Unit 11 - Diagnostic tools 2/3/4 knots
• Development of 2/3/4 node diagnostics to investigate the level of understanding
and misunderstandings about scientific concepts (2/3/4 tier tests).
• Educational and research use of concept maps (examples)
Unit 12 -
• Examples of combined methodological approaches in the IP through
published research in international scientific journals (EER, JEE, JRST, IJSE, IJES, IRGEE,
JSET)
Unit 13 - Coding of data
• Practical principles for encoding questionnaires and interviews
• Application of questionnaire coding
• Recapitulation and discussion, overall view of the course
Keywords
research, education, qualitative, quantitative
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 75 | 2.5 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 50 | 1.7 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 75 | 2.5 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 300 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
13-09-2022
