Research methodology
| Title | Μεθοδολογία της έρευνας και επιστημονικός λόγος / Research methodology |
| Code | Υ-006 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | Languages, Communication and Management of Educational Services in modern social, economic and tech |
| Collaborating Schools | French Language and Literature Economics Philosophy and Education German Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600012607 |
Programme of Study: Languages, Communication and Management of Educational Services in modern social, economic and tech
Registered students: 37
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Instructors from Other Categories |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600282177
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600282177
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=12206
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students, on a theoretical and practical level, with the research methodology and the scientific discourse that is founded through the scientific research of the real world.
KNOWLEDGE
The participants will be able to:
- to identify and understand the epistemological conditions of the research of the empirical world.
-to understand the basic concepts of research methodology.
-to understand the main differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches
-to understand the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research.
-to understand all the stages of an empirical investigation.
-to understand the basic issues of Reliability and Validity.
-to understand the role of Theory in designing a research and formulating research Questions or Hypotheses.
SKILLS
The participants will be able to:
-to design an empirical research based on a theoretical framework.
-to carry out an analysis of research data.
-interpret analysis results and present them.
- to write a paper.
ABILITIES
The participants will be able to:
-to evaluate the epistemological arguments concerning a research approach.
-evaluate and select the appropriate data collection method in a research design.
- to evaluate the conclusions derived from the analysis and their critical consideration within the theoretical framework of the 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
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course has three parts: (a) The Epistemology of Scientific Research Methods, (b) Research Design, and c) Introduction to data analysis and writing a scientific paper.
Syllabus:
1. Epistemology of Research Methodology
2. Designing a research project I
3. Designing a research project II
4. Research Questions and Hypotheses, the role of scientific Theories
5. Methods of data collection Ι
6. Methods of data collection ΙI
7. Issues of Validity and Reliability
8. Data Analysis, Descriptive statistics
9. Correlations and statistical associations among variables
10. Analysis of Qualitative Data
11. Presentation of research findings
12. Analysis of scientific reasoning
13. Writing a scientific report.
The attendance of all lessons is mandatory. The assessment procedure includes small projects.
Keywords
Research Methodology, Epistemology, data collection, data analysis, statistics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
The course has three parts: (a) The Epistemology of Scientific Research Methods, (b) Research Design (c) Introduction to data analysis. (a) Epistemology: In this part, the epistemology of scientific research is developed. Concepts, such as aims of research, generalization, theory, scientific explanation, prediction, scientific hypothesis, stating and testing hypothesis, empirical content, falsification, and theory building, were analyze.
(b) Methodology: The basic principles of research design are examined and the main methods of data collection, such as, survey method, interviews, sociometrics and experiments are described. Qualitative and quantitative approaches are explained within the logic of scientific discovery. (c) Introduction to statistical thought and to qualitative data analysis. The attendance of all lessons has been proved crucial for students’ competence and their final success in this course. The course assessment is realized with a final written examination and small projects.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 1.0 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.6 | |||
| Fieldwork | 15 | 0.6 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 15 | 0.6 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Project | 35 | 1.4 | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | 1.2 | |||
| Exams | 4 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
The attendance of all lessons has been proved crucial for students’ competence and their final success in this course. The course assessment is realized via small projects and a final written examination.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Προτεινόμενη Βιβλιογραφία:
Δίδονται σημειώσεις , διαφάνειες και προτείνονται δικτυακές πηγές για κάθε επιμέρους θέμα , άρθρα και επιλεγμένα βιβλία.
Selected Web resources, tutorials and scientific papers are proposed for each subject. The following scientific books are also proposed:
Σταμοβλάσης, Δ., & Βαϊοπούλου, Γ. (2021). Μεθοδολογία έρευνας στις κοινωνικές επιστήμες: Επιστημολογία, σχεδιασμός, συλλογή και ανάλυση ποσοτικών και ποιοτικών δεδομένων. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ζυγός. ISBN: 978-618-5063-67-2.
Κωδικός στο σύστημα Εύδοξος: 102075594
Additional bibliography for study
Επιπρόσθετη βιβλιογραφία για μελέτη:
Σταμοβλάσης Δ. (2016) Μεθοδολογία Εκπαιδευτικής Έρευνας. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ζυγός.
Denzin, N., & Lincoln, Y. (2005). Qualitative research. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Σαραφίδου, Γ.-Ό. (2011). Συνάθροιση ποσοτικών και ποιοτικών προσεγγίσεων: Η εμπειρική έρευνα. Αθήνα : Gutenberg.
Babbie, Ε. (2011). Εισαγωγή στην κοινωνική έρευνα. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική.
Creswell, W. J. (2011). Η έρευνα στην εκπαίδευση: Σχεδιασμός, διεξαγωγή και αξιολόγηση της ποσοτικής και ποιοτικής έρευνας. Αθήνα: Ίων.
Last Update
05-12-2023
