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EDUC380 Statistical Research in Education: Course Description (فصو ةداملا)

This course introduces students to basic statistical research methods in education, including identifying research problems, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and discussing findings. Students will learn how to conduct quantitative educational research by exploring topics like variables, scales of measurement, critiquing research studies, and calculating descriptive statistics. The course aims to help students design their own educational research project through assignments, presentations and learning statistical concepts and their applications.

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EDUC380 Statistical Research in Education: Course Description (فصو ةداملا)

This course introduces students to basic statistical research methods in education, including identifying research problems, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and discussing findings. Students will learn how to conduct quantitative educational research by exploring topics like variables, scales of measurement, critiquing research studies, and calculating descriptive statistics. The course aims to help students design their own educational research project through assignments, presentations and learning statistical concepts and their applications.

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EDUC380

Statistical Research in Education

Course Description  This course introduces basic sources and techniques of educational
(‫)وصف المادة‬: research. It is designed to help students learn how to begin to do research
throughout the 6 steps in the research process: identifying research
problem, reviewing the literature, specifying a purpose, collecting data,
analyzing and interpreting data, and discussing the findings. It also deals
with elementary descriptive statistics.

Course Objectives (  Students will explore fundamental principles and theories related to
‫)اهداف المادة‬: statistical research in education (sources and techniques of educational
research, the 6 steps in the research process, elementary descriptive
statistics, understand and critique research findings in Education).
 Students will discover applications of the course material to improve
their critical thinking, problem solving and decision making in the field
of statistical research in Education.
 Students will transfer theoretical knowledge to real life of the theories
they learn through assignments, research papers and presentations.
 Students will appreciate the importance of the underlying theories
related to statistical research in Education in decision-making processes
in the field of education.
Course Outcomes A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements will have
(‫)مخرجات المادة‬: demonstrated an ability to:
1. CO1: Define educational research and its types
2. CO2: Identify the elements of a quantitative statistical research
3. CO3: Explain the relationship among the various variables in a research
4. CO4: Apply basic statistical concepts and calculations
5. CO5: Design an educational research
Covered Topics 1. Types and Characteristics of research
(‫)محتوى المادة‬: 2. Variables
3. Data Organization
4. Critiquing statistical studies: Parts of a research paper
5. Paraphrase, Summarize, and Quote
6. In-text Citation and Referencing
7. Frequency
8. Central Tendency: Mean, Mode, Median
9. Dispersion: Range, Standard Deviation
10. Reliability and Validity
‫‪):‬جدول تدريس المادة على مدار الفصل( ‪Course Schedule‬‬
Week Content Assignment/Presentation
1 Course overview/ Syllabus
Chapter 1: What is research
- Types of research Review questions p.6
- Characteristics of statistical research
2 Chapter 2: Variables Review questions p. 18
- How variables fit into research
- Different types of variables Assigning research project
- The relationship among variables groups and topics
3 Chapter 3: Data organization Assignment 1:
- Levels of measurements p.18-19: Application parts A & B
- Four types of scales p.26-27: Application parts A, B &
- Practical considerations C

Identifying the independent and


dependent variables in the
research project
4 Chapter 5: Critiquing statistical studies
- Parts of a research paper: Review questions p. 61
 Abstract
 Introduction: Literature review, Quiz 1
Statement of purpose
Completing test/survey for the
How to write the hypothesis / research research project
questions

5 How to Paraphrase, Summarize, Quote

In-text Citation and Referencing


6 Chapter 6: The group and the individuals
- Frequency Review questions p. 72
- Central Tendency: Mean, Mode,
Median Writing the Introduction
- Dispersion: Range, Standard (Literature Review & Statement
deviation of Purpose) for the research
project
Chapter 8: Statistics for testing
 Reliability
 Validity
7/8 Chapter 5: Critiquing statistical studies
 Method: Subjects, Materials,
Procedures, Analyses Quiz 2
 Results
 Discussion/conclusions
 References
 Appendixes
9 Revision + MIDTERM (Chapters 1,2,3,5,6,8)
10/11 How to write the Methods part of the Research Activity done
research
Assessment Methods & Grades Distribution ( ‫)طرق التقييم وتوزيع الدرجات‬:

Assessment Weight (%)


Classwork/Homework Assignments 15%
Quizzes 15%
Midterm 25%
Research Paper 30%
Poster Presentation 15%
Total 100%

Textbook / References (‫)المراجع‬:


1. Brown, J. D. (2013). Understanding Research in Second Language Learning. NY:
Cambridge University Press.
References
1. Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle, 2010. Methods in
Educational Research.
2. Borg & Gall, 1983. Educational Research, and Introduction. Fourth Edition, Longman,
NY.

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