Simge's Journal of Research Methods in Science and Mathematics Education- SCED 404

 Another important step of research is sampling. Sampling can be defined as to show whether the established hypothesis gives the same answer for everyone. By doing sampling we take advantage of virtual background which is basically to decide our decision by collecting data and try to reach main idea.  There are types of quantitative sampling methods and qualitative sampling methods. I will define them basically.  • Quantitative Sampling Methods: - Simple Random Sample  This is an ideal method for sampling. In this method, first of all we list variables and then we choose one of them randomly. Hence, all variables equally liked to be selected. Thanks to these properties, simple random sampling is unbiased and representative but it can be expensive when we are dealing with people.  - Convenience Sample: Convenience sampling is a type of non-probability sampling that involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to hand. This ...

If our next step is to form or state a hypothesis, we are faced with 2 different options which are quantitative and qualitative methods.  • Quantitative Method: We are interested in numerical data which uniform something to consider the world relative to stable to make generalization with closed-ended questions. Therefore, world is coherent. Also, we try to test hypothesis by using less variables to eliminate the contextual factors. To sum up quantitative method can be seen as holistic. It is typically to arrive or review of the literature. Also, we can see certain differences between variables.  For example; “Do cells attack the corona virus when the corona virus vaccine is applied?” can be an example of quantitative hypothesis because we are interested in urgent needs of society and humanity.  • Qualitative Method: We are interested in different ideas and beliefs which is related to situations where the world is not stable by focusing more narrowly with open-ended q...

In life there are some events that we need to apply some steps to reach that thing in a good advantage. This procedure resembles for researching about a topic. As we know the first step should be done for starting our research is having question in our mind. After having sensible question, we need to start dig this question in details by taking required steps. These are; • To recognize and identify the topic to be able to start • To describe and execute collecting data • To analyze collecting data • To state the results of implications When we try to find answers of these steps we can use several types of research methods. Now, I try to explain some of them by using my words. 1. Basic Research It is a conceptual process which enables collecting and analyzing information & data to develop and enhance a theory. This research type may not be concerned to be immediate work it is all about what you are study.  For example, Skinner and his educational view can be an example...

Have you ever thought about the what science is?  Science can be described as a body of knowledge. Neither knowledge nor science aren’t cumulative. Making connections of sensory emotions of our motor skills and among information that we connect by observing and expressing are called scientific method. To be able to apply our scientific method we need to first have some topics to ask “why” to dig something in details is named scientific question. Therefore, this scientific question should include answers of “when, where, who, what” questions.  Also, scientific methods should be public, open to the questioning, open to change, repeatable and understandable to ensure that everybody can investigate it deeply according to their interests, the need of society or world. In the history of mathematical education, we can see that there were some changes according to some researchable areas.   For example, Hilbert said that everything can explain in mathematics which is called ...

Could everybody/everything have knowledge? When we think on researching about a topic or topics we need to consider the crucial part of research which is knowledge… Knowledge can be defined as what human beings and  robots interpret to connections, make senses of data, make and analyze experiences,  have intuition and get inspiration from someone or something. Moreover,  knowledge consists our stimulus, genetics and transmitted experiences that our parents have been through.  Intelligence, cognition and consciousness have crucial relationships with knowledge.   When we come for intelligence; Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. To sum up, we say that intelligence is the ability to apply knowledge. Cognition refers to "the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through...