RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Course Information
TitleΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ ΑΓΩΓΗΣ / RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
CodeΚ1Κ
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki)
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorGaryfallia Daroglou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600015718

Programme of Study: PMS EKPAIDEUSĪ STĪ FYSIKĪ AGŌGĪ KAI STĪN PROSARMOSMENĪ-EIDIKĪ FYSIKĪ AGŌGĪ (2021-sīmera)

Registered students: 11
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses belonging to the selected specializationWinter-10
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600288979
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To deepen the knowledge for the organisation and conduct of scientific research in the field of physical education and adapted-specialised physical education. To teach students to plan a project, review the literature, critically evaluate the literature and formulate the purpose and research questions, understand the distinction between qualitative and quantitative studies, understand the issues of sampling and statistical procedures to be applied, and how to write a scientific paper and a thesis. It is expected that students will be able to carry out small-scale research on topics covered in the course, evaluate data and write a short report.
General Competences
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an international context
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Lectures 1. Introduction to research methodology. The research process 2. Qualitative and quantitative approach to research 3. Identifying the research problem 4. Literature review. 5. Formulation of purpose, research questions and hypotheses 6. Research designs of correlation studies 7. Experimental research designs 8. Collection and analysis of quantitative data 9. Collection of both quantitative and qualitative data 10. Interpretation of results and report writing 11. Writing a research proposal and thesis 12. Summary-Presentation of research designs
Keywords
literature review, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, correlational studies
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • 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
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39
Laboratory Work70✓✓
Project71✓✓✓
Written assigments70✓✓✓
Total250
Student Assessment
Description
Formative Multiple Choice Test Short answer questions Test Development Questions Problem Solving Written work Report/Report Oral Examination Public Presentation
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Creswell, J. (2016). Εκπαιδευτική έρευνα. Αθήνα: ΙΩΝ. Thomas, J., & Nelson, J. (2003). Μέθοδοι έρευνας στη φυσική δραστηριότητα. Αθήνα: Πασχαλίδης. Καρλής, Δ. (2005). Πολυμεταβλητή στατιστική ανάλυση. Αθήνα: Σταμούλης. Κατσής, Α., Σιδερίδης, Γ., & Εμβαλωτής, Α. (2010). Στατιστικές μέθοδοι στις κοινωνικές επιστήμες. Αθήνα: Τόπος. Σιάρδος, Γ. (2005). Μέθοδοι πολυμεταβλητής στατιστικής ανάλυσης Μέρος Ι & ΙΙ. Αθήνα: Σταμούλης. Βαγενάς, Γ. (2014). Στατιστικές εφαρμογές στην αθλητική επιστήμη. Αθήνα.
Last Update
04-12-2023