Expertise as a Research Method in Education

Abstract

Scientific approach, selection of a method or several methods corresponding to the research aim and their suitability to or compliance with the decisions to be taken regarding the solution of problem, as well as respecting the principles of research ethics is a guarantee of the research significance and successful solution of problems under research. The expert method is widely applied not only in social sciences and psychology, but also in education science. It is considered to be one of the most appropriate for collecting, analyzing and evaluating of information, as well as for forecasting, when it is necessary to take responsible decisions in relation to innovations in education, including pedagogical process. The method by means of which obtained results are based on the opinions and assessments of competent experts is called an expertise, an expert's opinion or the method of expert assessment. The aim of the research: to substantiate theoretically the expertise as a research method in education science. The article is the presentation of theoretical research results obtained as a result of scientific literature analysis and evaluation, as well as scientific research reflection of authors in the field of research methodology.