EPSY 327 : Research Hall in Education and Psychology

Department

Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences

Academic Program

Bachelor in Education and Psychology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

EPSY 111 EPSY301

Overview

The foundations of scientific research, sources of obtaining information in education and psychology. Ethics of scientific research, preparation of the research plan, formulation of the title, problem, importance and objectives of the research, identification and formulation of psychological and educational study terms in a procedural manner, formulation of the theoretical framework of the study variables, method of presenting and commenting on previous studies, formulation of hypotheses for the study and verification, statistical methods used in education and psychology.

Description of the practical part (Laboratory projects):

Panel discussions in which the students deal with topics related to scientific research and its correct scientific steps, and a practical aspect in which the applicant is trained to prepare the graduation research, and help him to identify the vital topics that can be studied by the undergraduate student, and how to prepare a research plan and compile the theoretical material by referring to what was written on the chosen topic, and then help the student teacher in writing the research proposal (work model).

Library use, practical application of the basis of the research hall course

Intended learning outcomes

The student must be able to:

1. The student should explain the foundations of scientific research and the methods and sources of obtaining information in education and psychology.

2. The student should enumerate the researcher's ethics in preparing the research plan according to scientific conditions.

3. The student should explain the conditions for formulating the terms of psychological and educational study in a procedural manner

4. The student should review how to formulate the theoretical framework for the variables of study in the field of education and psychology.

5. The student should show the method of presenting and commenting on previous studies

6. The student should explain how to formulate and verify the hypotheses for the study

7. The student should explain some statistical methods, employ previous studies, and formulate his recommendations and proposals .

8. The student should deduce the foundations of scientific research, methods and sources of obtaining information in education and psychology.

9. The student should analyze the researcher's ethics in preparing the research plan according to scientific conditions.

10. The student should discuss the conditions for formulating the terms of psychological and educational study in a procedural manner

11. The student should discuss how to formulate the theoretical framework for the variables of study in the field of education and psychology.

12. The student should apply the method of presenting and commenting on previous studies

13. The student should apply how to formulate and verify the assignments for the study

14. The student should discuss some statistical methods and how to employ previous studies and formulate his recommendations and proposals .

15. To design a visual presentation in which he explains the foundations of scientific research and the methods and sources of obtaining information in education and psychology.

16. To write a printed topic explaining the researcher's ethics in preparing the research plan according to scientific conditions.

17. Applies the conditions for the formulation of terms of psychological and educational study in a procedural manner

18. Diagnose the shortcomings of formulating the theoretical framework of the variables of study in the field of education and psychology.

19. Submit a working paper explaining the method of presenting and commenting on previous studies

20. Reviews through printed papers how to formulate hypotheses and verify them correctly.

21. Discusses in a visual presentation statistical methods and how to employ previous studies and formulate recommendations and proposals

22. The student should be able to operate and use the computer effectively

23. The student should be able to deal with social networks

24. The student should be able to benefit from educational sites

Respects professional ethics and is responsible

Teaching and learning methods

· Lecture

· Brainstorming

· Collaborative Learning

· Present examples and problems during the lecture.

· The use of semi-internet in enhancing the content of the article.

Methods of assessments

First written test (multiple choice style and essays)Second written test (multiple choice style and essays)Final exam (multiple choice style and essays)Oral examContinuous constructive assessment (periodic)Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report or presenting an exhibition)Discussions

Course contents.

The week	Scientific topic
1	The concept of scientific research in education and psychology, the foundations of scientific research
2	Research methods and sources of information in education and psychology.
3	Researcher Ethics in Education and Psychology
4	Preparation of the research plan
5	First midterm exam (two hours)
5_6	Formulate a title, problem, importance, questions and objectives of the research
7	Identify and formulate the terms of psychological and educational study in a procedural manner
8	Formulate the theoretical framework for the study variables
9	How to present and comment on previous studies Practical applications
10	Second midterm exam (two hours)
10-11	Formulation and verification of hypotheses for study
12	Statistical methods used in education and psychology
13	Use of previous studies
14	Analyze and discuss results in education and psychology research
15-16	Final Exam
	Total

References

Reference title	Publisher	Published	Author	Country of publication
Introduction to Research Methods in Education and Psychology	Dar Al Masirah	2015	Muhammad Bakr Nofal Muhammad Khalil Abbas	Oman
Research Methods in Education and Psychology	Dar Al Masirah	2015	Sami Muhammad Melhem	Oman

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