QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

EĞT653

Course Code: EĞT653
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Sadegül Akbaba Altun

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To gain insight about qualitative research
To write a proposal
To conduct a qualtitive research

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The historical development of qualitative research paradigm, forming the problem statement in qualitative research, forming the conceptual and theoretical framework, data collection and data analysis techniques, reporting the data, and specifying and internalizing the ethical rules.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Scientific research paradigms
2^nd Week	Basicf of qualtitive resercahComparison 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	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	Data analysis in qualitative research
10^th Week	Case studies
11^th Week	Retrospektif ve introspektif researches
12^th Week	Writing the qualitative research
13^th Week	Using the results of qualitative research
14^th Week	Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Berg, B. L. (1998). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. (3rd ed),
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Bogdan, R.C., & Biklen, S. K. (1992). Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theory and methods. (2nd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
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.
Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory,
procedures and techniques, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Yin, R.K., Bateman, P.G., & Moore, G, B. (1983, September). Case studies and
organizational innovation: Strengthening the connection. Washington, DC:
COSMOS Cooperation.
Yin, R. K. (1994). Case study research: Design and methods. (2nd ed.). Thousand
Oaks.CA: Sage Publication.
Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (1999). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayınevi. Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Other	1	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	3	6	18
Total Work Load			156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

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