Rationale:
This course is intended to enable the students to become independent researchers
in their field of practice. Namely, the aims of the course are primarily
concerned with developing practitioners as researchers in the broadest sense.  The
students will be exposed to a variety of inquiry approaches. It is expected
that the students as educational practitioners will be able to inquire into the
genuine problems in their situation with appropriate research approach in order to
transform themselves and their practices.

objectives:
After finishing this course, students are expected to acquire the ability of
Establishing a research question relevant to their practices,
Identifying suitable research approaches,
reframing and transforming ways of action,
and structuring a thesis.

Teaching methods:
1. Lectures
2. Group activities
3. Individual project

Evaluation:
Participation (30%)
Group work (30%)
Final paper and presentation (40%)