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Foundations of Educational Research

Course Description: The course addresses educational research methods in terms of approaches, methods, methodologies, and research tools suitable for research in the field of curricula and teaching methods. It covers how to utilize these tools appropriately within research and provides students with a theoretical background on quantitative and qualitative research types and their design methods.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to use and employ educational research methodologies and methods in conducting research in the field of curriculum and teaching methods.

Course outputs :

Knowledge:
1.1 Explains the steps of the scientific method in thinking and shows the nature of human knowledge.
1.2 It shows the descriptive method's approaches in studying the educational process.
1.3 Compares basic research, applied research, and operations research.
1.4 Mentions data collection tools in educational research.
1.5 Differences between quantitative and qualitative research.
1.6 Distinguishes between action research and case study research.
1.7 Knows the steps for conducting action research.

Skills:
2.1 An operations research thesis from a school.
2.2 Conducts research in their field of specialization.
2.3 is a data collection tool.
2.4 It uses some statistical methods to adjust the information-gathering tools it prepares.

Competencies:
3.1 Uses the international information network to collect some information about the course.
3.2 Expresses their ideas in Arabic correctly.
3.3 Takes responsibility for their own learning during study.
3.4 Collaborates with colleagues to complete required course tasks.
3.5 Adhering to scientific research ethics in completing assigned tasks.

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  • Last updated: 2026-06-02

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