CM3 - Research methods in education [2300-GPTE-CM3-RME] Semestr zimowy 2019/20
Warsztaty, grupa nr 1

 Cohen, Manion & Morisson,(2007). Research Methods in Education. Routledge: London

 Gay, L.R., & Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2006). Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Application, (8th ed.). Saddle River. NJ: Pearson Prentice-Hall.

 Mackay, A.& Gass, S. (2012). Research Methods in Education: A Practical Guide. Wiley-Blackwell: London

This workshop provides an introduction to the theory and practice of social research with a focus on research methods in education. As part of this course, students will carry out their own or group research proposal.

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research in the field of education. The course prepares students to become critical readers of research in the area of education, drawing attention also to sensitive ethical aspects of research.

This course stresses the scientific aspects of research in the field of education. The strengths and limitations of various educational research designs/methods will be emphasized.

Students are encouraged to design studies that address important and current educational issues, gather data to shed light on these issues, analyze these data, and derive conclusions based on their analyses.

Topics to be covered include:

 Purposes and types of educational research

 Ethical issues in educational research

 Steps in carrying out a research study

 Qualitative research and its research methods

 Quantitative research and its research methods

1) Attendance and Participation: Students expecting to receive course credit will need to attend classes, work their way through the suggested readings, complete several assignments, and actively participate in class.

2) Assignments: Assignments will be given each class. Some will be reading/writing assignments, others will require gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data.

3) Group work: Students will be expected to give a presentation on the chosen research methods in education and an aspect of the research they conduct in this class.

The assumed learning outcomes will be verified as follows:

1) Assessment of active participation of students in the conducted classes, with attention paid to active participation in: (i) discussions in class, (ii) group work.

2) Evaluation of the class presentation on the chosen research method in education.