Research in Education, Action Research at School

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Syllabus
EDUC3147 Research in Education, Action Research at School

Undergraduate
The University of Georgia 2025 წ.
Given Credits: 6 ECTS

Curator : Patchkoria Tamar
E-mail: t.patchkoria@ug.edu.ge

Admission criteria to the course

No prerequisites

Description

Goals

Result

Length

Lecture and Seminars :

Week: 1
Hours: 2

Student Workload

Sum:150 Hours

Independent hours

Independent studies 94

Exam preparation - delivery 22

Preparation of term papers - submission
( including presentation 8 min ) 6

Contact hours

Attendance on Lectures and Seminars 18

Exams 3

Referat 2

Quize 5

Teaching and Learning Methods

Discussions
Explanatory method
Problem Identification and solving
Case Study
Written work methods
Presentations

Bibliography

Main bibliography

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed.

Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l.

2004

Additional bibliography

Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed.	Mills, Geoffrey.	2003
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation	Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele	2004
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed	Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.	2023

1 Week

Lecture

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 2-52
Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed. Mills, Geoffrey. page: 2-21
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

2 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 54-90
Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed. Mills, Geoffrey. page: 22-74

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

3 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 92-121
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

4 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 122-159
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

5 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 160-195
Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed. Mills, Geoffrey. page: 22-45

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

6 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 196-225
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

7 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 226-261
Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed. Mills, Geoffrey. page: 75-97
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

8 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 262-297
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

9 Week

Lecture

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 326-357

Midterm

Exam topic

Exam Type - , Written exam

Criteria		Point sum
Case review and solve		10

•	Case is solved correctly and in details	100%
•	Case is partially solved, no essential mistakes	75%
•	Case is partially solved, minor mistakes and errors observed	50%
•	Case is partially solved, essential mistakes done	25%
•	Case is not solved/is solved incorrectly	0%

10 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 358-389
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

11 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 390-431
Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 6th Ed Creswell, John W. & Creswell, David J.

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

12 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

Reading Materials:

Educational research : Quantitative,qualitative and mixed approaches, 2nd ed. Johnson,B. ; Christensen,l. page: 432-522
Action research : a guide for the teacher research-2nd ed. Mills, Geoffrey. page: 98-208
Handbook for Teacher research : from design to implementation Lankshear, Colin..,Knobel, Michele

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

13 Week

Free Week

14 Week

Presentation

Presentation

Research term paper assessment criteria

Completeness of information – 2 points

Student is aware of all the essential information on the topic - -100%
Student is aware of the sufficient part of the essential information on the topic -75%
Student is aware of the sufficient part of the essential information on the topic - 50%
Information on the topic presented by the student is scarce - 25%
Student is not aware of the essential information on the topic - 0%

Logic of reasoning – 1 point

· Reasoning is maximally consistent and logical - 100%

· Most part of reasoning is consistent and logical - 75%

The logic and consistency of reasoning is fragmentally violated - 50%
The logic and consistency of reasoning is mostly violated - 25%
Reasoning is inconsistent and illogical - 0%

Justification of conclusion – 1 point

Conclusions are convincingly presented and arguments are maximally well-grounded - 100%
Conclusions are generally justified, but in some cases arguments are not grounded enough - 75%
Conclusions are more or less justified, although sometimes arguments lack plausibility - 50%
Conclusions are superficially justified and arguments are not plausible - 25%
Conclusions are not justified - 0%

Structure – 1 point

The structure of the research term paper is fully compatible with the set task, the text is well organized, sections emerge in consistent and logical succession, introduction, main body and conclusion are clearly outlined– 100%
The structure of the research term paper is compatible with the set task, the text is organized, however, succession and logic of sections lack clear outline - 75%
The structure of the research term paper is partially compatible with the set task, the text is more or less organized, in some cases succession of sections is violated, introduction, main body and conclusion are not properly outlined- 50%
The structure of the research term paper is less compatible with the set task, the text is not organized, the logic of the text is violated, introduction, main body and conclusion are not outlined - 25%
The structure of the research term paper is not compatible with the set task - 0%

Compliance of academic writing (APA) with style -1 point

Standards of academic writing (APA) (header, citation rule, bibliography rule) are fully reserved -100%
One of the standards of academic writing (APA) (header, citation rule, bibliography rule) is not reserved - 75%
Any two of the standards of academic writing (APA) (header, citation rule, bibliography rule) are not reserved - 50%
Two essential standards of academic writing (APA) (header, citation rule, bibliography rule) are not reserved - 25%
Standards of academic writing (APA) (header, citation rule, bibliography rule) are not reserved – 0%

Presentation Assessment Criteria:

The content of the presentation- 2 points

The content of the presentation is clear, laconic and well organized; Focuses are correctly highlighted; Dominant issues are clearly outlined and the organic connection among them is reserved - 100%
The content of the presentation is clear, laconic and organized; In most cases focuses are correctly highlighted; Essential part of dominant issues is clearly outlined and the organic connection among them is mainly reserved - 75%;
The content of the presentation is not clear and correctly organized; Focuses are correctly highlighted; Essential part of dominant issues is not clearly outlined and the organic connection among them is ambiguous - 50%;
The content of the presentation is not specific and correctly organized; Focuses are absolutely incorrect; Dominant issues are not outlined - 25%;
The content of the presentation does not comply with the topic- 0%

Presentation skill – 2 points

Feedback with the audience is complete; Speech is organized; The idea is clearly structured; Visualization is effective and adequate; Time limit is observed- 100%
Feedback with the audience is sometimes violated, though speech is organized; The idea is clearly structured; Visualization is effective and adequate; Time limit is not violated - 75 %
Feedback with the audience is violated; speech is organized, though the idea is not clearly structured; Visualization is adequate, though less effective; Time limit is not violated - 50 %
Feedback with the audience is violated; speech is not organized; The idea is ambiguous; Visualization is adequate and not effective; Time limit is violated - 25 %
There is no feedback with the au

15,16,17 Week

Final Exam

Exam topic

Exam Type - Written exam

Criteria		Point sum
Case review and solve		10

•	Case is solved correctly and in details	100%
•	Case is partially solved, no essential mistakes	75%
•	Case is partially solved, minor mistakes and errors observed	50%
•	Case is partially solved, essential mistakes done	25%
•	Case is not solved/is solved incorrectly	0%

18,19 Week

Recovery

Evaluation system:

Lecture (Quiz)	30 point 30%
Midterm	20 point 20%
Presentation Written exam - 6 point (Min 1.5 point) Oral exam - 4 point (Min 1 point) Presentation - 40%, theme for presentation - 60% Note: It is mandatory to overcome the minimum in each component. Otherwise, the overall assessment presentation points will be abolished.	10 point 10%
Final Exam Written exam - 40 point (Min 20 point) Presentation - 40%, theme for presentation - 60% Note: It is mandatory to overcome the minimum in each component. Otherwise, the overall assessment presentation points will be abolished.	40 point 40%

Point	GPA	The university assessment	The general assessment in Georgia
97-100	4,00	A+	A	Excellent
94-96	3,75	A
91-93	3,50	A-
87-90	3,25	B+		Very good
84-86	3,00	B	B
81-83	2,75	B-
77-80	2,50	C+	C	good
74-76	2,25	C
71-73	2,00	C-
67-70	1,75	D+	D	Satisfactory
64-66	1,50	D
61-63	1,25	D-
51-60	1,00	E	E	Sufficient
Not passed
41-50		FX	FX	Insufficient
<40		F	F	Failed