EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (Ph.D.) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit	Code	Year	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	EYD601	1	2	3+0	3.0	10.0

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit	Being aware of the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods, understanding and managing the process of reporting a research study.
Contents of the Course Unit	This course covers the concepts of scientific research, definitions, problem situations in educational research, basic paradigms and research methods, sampling/workgroup in educational research, data collection techniques 1 (quantitative), data collection techniques 2 (qualitative), data analysis 1 (quantitative), data analysis 2 (qualitative), types of coding, access to scientific sources and databases, concepts of validity and reliability, action research, research report writing, and research proposal preparation
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education