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1. Research as an Inquiry in Social Settings: Ontological and Epistemological Review and Critique Claims Positivist/Post-positivist Knowledge claims; Socially constructed knowledge claims; Advocacy Knowledge claims; Pragmatic Knowledge claims (Positivism; Critical Rationalism; Interpretivism; Critical Theory; Realism; Structuralism Theory; Feminism). 2. Claims leading to research approaches in Educational Research. 3. Approaches: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed-Method, and Action Research Main preoccupations of i) Quantitative researchers’ preoccupations- measurement, causality, generalization, replication. ii) Qualitative researchers’ preoccupations- Seeing through the eyes of the respondents, description and the emphasis on context and on process, flexibility and lack of structure, concepts and theory grounded in data. iii) Combining the quantitative and qualitative research –Mixed methods iv) Action Research 4. Research Strategies: Quantitative Surveys, longitudinal, cross-sectional and trend studies; Experiment, quasi-experiments, and Single Research. 5. Qualitative: Ethnography; Grounded Theory; Case Studies; Phenomenological; Historical/Narrative; Mixed-Method Sequential procedures; Concurrent procedures; Transformative procedures 6. Action Research i) Validity, Reliability and Ethical Issues ii) Research Instruments 7. Questionnaires; Interviews; Observation; Tests; Multi-dimensional measurement

Course Synopsis

The course aims to: 1. Deepen knowledge and understanding of methodological, epistemological and ontological perspectives found in educational research. 2. Critical evaluation of different research paradigms and the methods\ techniques associated with them. 3. Develop research skills including preparing research proposal, abstract, writing and presentation skills. 4. Evaluate and justify ethical consideration of research.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students can: Have in-depth knowledge and understanding of methodological, epistemological and ontological perspectives found in educational research. Conduct critical evaluation of different research paradigms and the methods\ techniques associated with them. Develop research skills including preparing research proposal, abstract, writing and presentation skills. Evaluate and justify ethical consideration of research. Develop research skills including preparing research proposal, abstract, writing and presentation skills. Evaluate and justify ethical consideration of research.


Research dilemmas: Paradigms, methods and methodology

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The Practice of Design-Based Research: Uncovering the Interplay Between Design, Research, and the Real-World Context

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Sampling Methods in Research Methodology; How to Choose a Sampling Technique for Research

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Ontological and Epistemological concepts in Research

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Lecture for Ontological and Epistemological concepts

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Notes on Research in social settings

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Slides on Ontological and Epistemological concepts of Research

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Quiz on Ontological and Epistemological concepts of Education

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Approaches to educational research

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Qualitative and Quantitative research

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Lecture for qualitative research

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Lecture for mix method research

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Mix method research

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Quiz for mix method research

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Action Research Part 1

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Action Research Part 2

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Action Research Part 3

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Action Research in Education

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Action research in classroom

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Quiz on Action Research

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Research strategies

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Research strategies

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Quantitative research strategies

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Quantitative research design

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Quiz on research strategies

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Qualitative research design

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Lecture on qualitative research design

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Qualitative research in education

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Mix method research

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Quiz on mix method research

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Validity and reliability

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Validity and reliability

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Ethical issues of research

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Quiz on validity and reliability

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Research Instruments

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Slides on validity and Reliability

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Quiz on research instruments

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Lecture on writing literature review

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Components of review of literature

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Designing research statement

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Lecture on framing research statement

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Slides on framing research problem statement

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Quiz on making research statement

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Lecture on Hypothesis

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Lecture on research statement

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Framing Research Hypothesis

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Theorizing research

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Theoretical & Conceptual Frameworks in the Dissertation

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Key concepts

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Quiz for theoretical framework of research

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Quantitative Data Analysis

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Analyzing experimental research data

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Analyzing qualitative data

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Data Analysis of interviews:

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Slides for Qualitative Data Analysis

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Analyzing action Research

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Quiz for Analysis of data

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Research Ethics - Ethical Theories

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Research Ethics

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Research Ethics

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Book Title : Research in Education
Author : John W. Best, James V. Kahn
Edition : 10th Edition
Publisher : Pearson
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Book Title : Understanding Educational Research
Author : David Scott and Robin Usher
Edition : 1st
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
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Book Title : ACTION RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
Author : dited by Bill Atweh, StephenKemmis and Patricia WeeksLondon and New York
Edition : 1st
Publisher : Routledge
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Book Title : Introduction to Research in Education
Author : DONALD ARY, LUCY CHESER, JACOBS CHRIS SORENSEN
Edition : 8th Edition
Publisher : Wadsworth
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Book Title : Qualitative Inquiry in Clinical and Educational Setting
Author : Danica G. Hays Anneliese A. Sing
Edition : 1st
Publisher : THE GUILFORD PRE
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Book Title : Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings
Author : J. Amos Hatch
Edition : 1st
Publisher : State University of New York Press
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Book Title : Qualitative Research in Action
Author : edited by TIM MAY
Edition : 1st
Publisher : SAGE Publications
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