ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

SOC604

Course Code: SOC604
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Müzeyyen Aytül Kasapoğlu

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns the differences between quantitative and qualitative research designs.
Learn advanced qualitative research traditions (narrative, grounded theory, phenomenological research, ethnographic research and case study).
Design and apply mixed pattern social researches.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The main objective of the course is to present the philosophical assumptions and methodologies of qualitative research including phenomenological analysis, grounded theory, ethnographic research, and case study. While gaining knowledge about these research methods, students will also able to compare and contrast these different methods. Then, students will conduct their own research by using the methods they learn in the scope of the course. Furthermore, this course will inform students about the Mixed Method which allow using qualitative and quantitative methods simultaneously.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction of the course
2^nd Week	Epistemological and ontological principles of qualitative research
3^rd Week	Comparisons of qualitative research designs.
4^th Week	Narratives and biographic research
5^th Week	Oral history and documentary analysis
6^th Week	Phenomenological Research
7^th Week	Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Grounded Theory Approach
9^th Week	Ethnographic research design
10^th Week	Case Study app roach
11^th Week	Discourse Analysis
12^th Week	Conducting individual and focus group interviews
13^th Week	Participant observation
14^th Week	Presentation of Final Report and General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Creswell,J. W. (2017) Qualitative, Quantitaive and Mixed Method Approaches . London:Sage
Creswell,J.W., Poth, C.N. (2017) Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. New York Sage.
Creswell,J.W. (2018) Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research. London :Sage.
Newmann,L. (2016) Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. London:Pearson.
Newmann,L. (2016) Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. London:Pearson.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	15	210
Preparation for Final exam	1	12	12
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	8	8
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	2	12	24
Total Work Load			301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6	X
K7	X	X	X
K8
K9	X
K10