Experimental Methods and Field Research in Education
Instructors: Michael Chletsos and Andreas Syntos
The course “Experimental Methods and Field Research in Education” aims to familiarize students with the design and implementation of a research study. Its primary objective is to present the tools researchers use to plan and conduct a study, as well as how to analyze the data they collect.
The course covers both qualitative and quantitative research, with particular emphasis on quantitative field research using questionnaires and microdata management.
Course Topics:
- Variables and Research Design
- Population – Sampling and Types of Research
- Quantitative Research: Questionnaire Design
- Presentation and Analysis of Field Research Results Using Questionnaires – Part I
- Presentation and Analysis of Field Research Results Using Questionnaires – Part II
- Causality and Regression
- The Role of Experiments in the Social Sciences – Part I
- The Role of Experiments in the Social Sciences – Part II
- Cross-sectional Data and Panel Data
- Basic Principles of Machine Learning Methods