Course Contents

Syllabus INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH • Meaning and definition of educational research • The scientific method • Purposes and features of research • Application of the scientific methods in education TYPES OF RESEARCH • Basic verses applied research • Historical research • Descriptive research • Correlational research • Causal comparative research • Experimental research • Action research • Qualitative and Quantitative Research RESEARCH PROBELM • Selection • Sources • Characteristics/criteria • Statement REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE • Definition, purpose, and scope • Preparation • Sources • Abstracting • Reporting RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS OR QUESTIONS • Definition and purpose • Characteristics • Types of Hypotheses • Stating the hypothesis/question SAMPLING • Definition and purpose • Techniques of sampling • Probability Sampling Techniques • Random sampling • Stratified sampling • Cluster sampling • Systematic sampling • Non-probability sampling techniques • Convenience sampling • Purposive/Judgmental sampling • Snowball sampling • Quota sampling RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS • Purpose of research instruments • Characteristics of research instruments • Construction of instruments • Questionnaire • Observation scale • Rating scale • Tests (and their types) RESEARCH TYPES (DETAIL DISCRIPTION) • Historical research • Descriptive research • Correlational research • Causal-comparative research • Experimental research COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA • Data Collection • Scoring, coding and tabulation of data • Data Analysis • Interpretation of data STATISTICS IN EDUCAITON • Need of Statistical Analysis • Levels of measurement • Descriptive Statistics • Inferential statistics • Parametric tests (t-test, f-test) • Non-parametric test (X2) WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND REPORT • General rules for writing and typing • Format and style • Types of research reports • Theses and dissertations • Journals Article • Papers reading at professional meetings