A. DEFINITION EDUCATION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Methodology Education is how to find the truth that is not only based on the inductive or deductive reason alone, but a comprehensive or a combination of inductive thinking and deductive thinking that shaped the activities to investigate the truth will find something to use scientific methods of education. Method is the way scientific research is used to obtain data with a particular purpose. How scientific means based activities by the scientific method. According Jajan S. Suriasumantri (1978) scientific method is a combination of rational and empirical approach.
B. TYPES OF EDUCATION RESEARCH
In accordance with the task of research is to provide, explain, predict and address problems or issues, the research may also be rated from the point of view of the problem. So that this classification can include classification called earlier. Based on this classification can be selected according to the research design. There are eight types of research that include:

1) History Research
Research aimed at reconstruction of the past systematically and objectively understand the events of the past that. Data collected in this research is difficult. But the certainty of the level splitting problems with this method is the least. The data collected are usually the result of observation, such as letters or archive documents in time. Research such as this if it is addressed to a private life, the research called biographical research.
For example: research on the education system in the new order.
2) Descriptive Research
Description of the research seeks to provide a systematic and careful with the facts and the actual nature of a particular population.
For example: research that is done to prepare students to obtain a degree thesis in IKIP education, research is usually descriptive, such as research on student achievement setbacks, setbacks responsibly.
3) Research Development
Research investigating the development of the pattern and process of growth or change as a function of time.
(1) focus on the change-change and development during the period of time. Examine the patterns of growth, the rate, direction, order and development in several phases.
(2) This research is generally a long time or longitudinal. Done by the ordinary and expert researchers with sufficient facilities.
Example: Research the number and percentage of students at the State University of Yogyakarta Year 2004-2008
4) Case Studies and Research Officer
Case studies focus on a case of intensive and detailed background on the current situation in permasalahkan.
(1) Subject of the examined consists of a unit (unit) in depth, so the result is a complete description of the case or on the unit. Cases can be limited to just one person, one family, one local, one event or a limited group of others.
(2) In addition to research on only one unit, change-change that are also limited, of change-change conditions and a larger amount, which concentrated on the spek be the case. Usually this research with a longitudinal way.
For example: research on the involvement of students in Yogyakarta State University Rector election.
5) Research Korelasional
Korelasional research aims to look at the relationship between two or more symptoms.
Example: if there are relationships between the social status of parents with their children’s achievement.
6) Comparative Research causal -
Research to investigate the possible consequences for the relationship between certain factors that might be the cause of the symptoms of investigation.
(1) Collecting data on the symptoms that have alleged that due to the relationship after the events that have occurred dipermasalahkan (research is ex post facto).
(2) The symptoms observed, the return to be decreased from a factor or several factors in the past.
Example: relaxed attitude in the students learning activities may be a certain number of education graduates who do not get employment.
7) Research Ekspremental
Research melakuakn experiment with groups of ekspremen. To each group of treatment-imposed ekspremen treatment with certain conditions that can be controlled. Data as a result of the influence of the treatment groups were measured in quantitative ekspremen then compared.
Example: want to examine the effectiveness of teaching methods. Application of each method against dicobakan groups try. At the end of the experiment to study the achievements of each group are evaluated.
Action Research
Research that aims to develop new skills to address needs in the world of work or other practical needs.
(1) prepared for the practical needs related to the workplace.
(2) The research is based on the observation data and actual behavior. Prepare work programs for problem-solving.
(3) are flexible, can be held during the change process when the research is important for renewal (innovation).
Example: examining workplace skills appropriate for students who drop out of school in an area. Research skills development program fill B high school curriculum in 1984.
C. RESEARCH SCOPE
1. Selecting Problems; require sensitivity
2. Study Overview; eksploratoris a study, searching for information;
3. Formulating the problem, clearly, from where should start, where to go and with what
4. Formulating the basic presumption; as footing, (hypothetical);
5. Choosing the approach, method or way of research, type / types of research: determine what variables, objeknya what, what the subject, in which the data source;
6. Determine the variables and data sources; What will be inspected? Data obtained from where?
7. Defining and preparing the instruments, what type of data, from which obtained? Observation, interviews, questionnaires?
8. Collecting data; from which, by what?
9. Data analysis; require diligence and understanding of the data. What type of data will determine the technical analysis
10. Interesting conclusions; requires honesty, if the hypothetical question?
11. Preparing reports; take control of the language of good and true.