On May 10 and 11, 2019, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted a training course entitled “Educational Research in the Higher Education System”, conducted by Marina Galstyan, Expert in the field of education, Founder and Director of the Educational Research and Consulting Center.
The training course aimed to provide participants with basic knowledge on educational research, as well as formulate practical skills in research.
The training was attended by the representatives of the administrative and professional staff of YSUIB, members of the Professional Education Quality Assurance Department.
The training course consisted of two modules:
- Module I. SCO / Educational Research Concept,
- Module II. CCP / Educational Research in Practice.
On the first day of the training, the participants got acquainted with the history of educational research, development stages, methodological bases, types of research as well as ethical issues encountered in educational research and ethical principles to avoid them. During the training, a number of topical issues for the University were discussed, which could serve as a basis for further educational research (factors influencing the change in the number of university applicants, employers ‘satisfaction with the graduates’ professional skills, etc.).
On the second day, the participants got acquainted with the sequence of educational research stages, the steps needed for planning, as well as the preliminary knowledge on methods used in educational research (group discussions, interviews, etc.). Participants also had the opportunity to carry out practical work groups: 1. Developing the preliminary concepts of the educational research program (students’ satisfaction with internships); 2. relevance of unified entrance examinations by different stakeholders; 3. labor market demand survey by example of Tavush Region.
