Weekly Course Plans

Week

                                 Topics

Books with Page #

1

1.  The Nature of Educational Research
   1. Definitions of Educational Research
   2. Scope and importance
   3. Scientific method
   4. Research problem and topic
   5. Characteristics of research problem

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

2-69

2

1. Concepts, Constructs and Variables
   1. Concepts and constructs : Definition and  examples  
   2. Operationally defining a construct.
   3. Variables: Definition, types and control Variables, Independent, dependent, moderating, intervening, categorical, continuous, active, attributive

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

140-148

3

1. Hypotheses and Research Questions
   1. Hypothesis and Types of hypotheses
   2. Testing the Hypothesis
   3. Objectives and hypotheses 
   4. Research questions

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

71-74

4

1. Data Collection Tools
   1. Development  of Research tools:  Questionnaire, observation schedule, interview, and rating scales
   2. Validity and Reliability

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

149-172

5

1. Data collection procedure
2. Pilot testing

6

1. Types of Educational Research
   1. Types of Research: Qualitative and quantitative
   2. Descriptive Research
   3. Correlation Research

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

174

7

1. Experimental Research
2. Historical Research
3. Action Research

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

240

8

1. Literature Review
   1. Need and Importance
   2. Primary sources
   3. Secondary sources

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

80-99

9

1. Methodology
   1. Population
   2. Sampling and its Types

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

122-141

10

1. Instrument
2. Data collection procedure

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

122-141

11

1. Data Analysis
   1.  Descriptive
   2. Inferential

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

302-352

12

1. Research Proposal

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

13

1.  Report Writing
   1.  Writing formats & Presentation
   2. Referencing

Educational Research by L.R.Gay

2-69506-520

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