QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

EYDU649

Course Code: EYDU649
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Sadegül Akbaba Altun

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

gain insights into the qualitative research tradition.
prepares a qualitative research proposal.
conducts research using qualitative methods.

Mode of Delivery

E-Learning

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

It provides knowledge and insights about the qualitative research tradition and processes.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Scientific Research paradigms
2^nd Week	Basics of qualitative resercah/Comparison of qualtiative and quantitative research
3^rd Week	Planing the qualitative research (Basic steps, sampling, writing questions etc.)
4^th Week	Reliability and validity in qualitative research
5^th Week	Data collection: Interview
6^th Week	Data collection: observation
7^th Week	Data collection: document
8^th Week	Data analysis in qualitative research
9^th Week	Case studies
10^th Week	Retrospective and Introspective research
11^th Week	Writing the qualitative research
12^th Week	Using the results of qualitative research
13^th Week	Presentations
14^th Week	Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing from Five Approaches. Sage Publications: New Jersey.
Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel Araştırma: Desen ve Uygulama için Bir Rehber. (Ed: Turan, S.). Nobel Yayınları: Ankara.
Miles, M, B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded Sourcebook. (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. (2nd ed). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publication.
Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık: Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Presentation
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Total(%)		20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		80
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	6	84
Preparation for Final exam	7	7	49
Course hours	14	1	14
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	7	49
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			200
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.66
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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