Information Package

Ph.D. on Education Administration

EYP710

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Course Code
EYP710
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. have a mastery over qualitative research design.
  2. Understand various types of data collection methods in qualitative research.
  3. Undersand the positionality and reflexivity of the qualitative researcher.
  4. Analyze the qualitative findings.
  5. Design a qualitative study and report it.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionQualitative research and analysis
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Paradigmatic Foundations of qualitative research
2nd Week Types of qualitative research
3rd Week Case Study
4th Week Ethnography
5th Week Phenomenology
6th Week Action research
7th Week Document Analysis
8th Week Data Collection Methods
9th Week Data Collection Methods
10th Week Data Analysis
11th Week Data Analysis
12th Week Qualitative Reporting
13th Week Positionality and Reflexivity
14th Week Research Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingMarshall, C., & Rossman, G. B. (2014). Designing qualitative research. Sage publications.
Patton, M. Q. (2005). Qualitative research. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Shapiro, I. "Problems, Methods, and Theories in Political Science, or: What's Wrong with Political Science and What to Do About it." In Problems and Methods in the Study of Politics. Edited by I. Shapiro, R. M. Smith, and T. E. Masoud. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780521539432.
Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2006). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel arastirma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Yin, R. K. (2013). Case study research: Design and methods. Sage publications.
-National and International Journal Articles to be assigned
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 30
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 7 7 49
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 7 49
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Seminar (including preperation) 1 60 60
Total Work Load274
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.13
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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