1 | Course Title: | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS |
2 | Course Code: | ZZE5120 |
3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
4 | Level of Course: | Second Cycle |
5 | Year of Study: | 1 |
6 | Semester: | 2 |
7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 4 |
8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 2 |
9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 0 |
10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
11 | Prerequisites: | None |
12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
13 | Language: | Turkish |
14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
15 | Course Coordinator: | Dr. Ögr. Üyesi GÜLCİHAN YAZÇAYIR |
16 | Course Lecturers: | |
17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
Dr. Öğr.Üyesi Gülcihan YAZÇAYIR gyazcayir@uludag.edu.tr |
18 | Website: | |
19 | Objective of the Course: | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical and theoretical foundations of qualitative research and what to do in a qualitative research process. In this context, it is aimed that students experience the qualitative research process practically, analyze the data according to qualitative research standards, and report their work. |
20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development | It is expected to contribute to research and practice. |
21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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22 | Course Content: |
Week | Theoretical | Practical |
1 | Introduction of the program and determination of the rules of the course / Theoretical foundations of qualitative research | |
2 | Qualitative research patterns | |
3 | Qualitative research processes and problem posing | |
4 | Sample in qualitative research | |
5 | Qualitative data collection techniques (interview, observation, document review, etc.) | |
6 | Qualitative data analysis methods | |
7 | Coding data, creating categories and themes | |
8 | Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (using Nvivo, MAXQDA) | |
9 | The nature of qualitative data and the role of the researcher in qualitative research | |
10 | Validity, reliability and ethical concepts in qualitative research | |
11 | Interpretation of qualitative data and preparation of research report | |
12 | Preparing and presenting research proposals for future thesis or other project work | |
13 | Preparing and presenting research proposals for future thesis or other project work | |
14 | Preparing and presenting research proposals for future thesis or other project work |
23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Bogdan, R.C. & Biklen, S.K. (2007) Qualitative research for education an introduction to theory and methods. 5th Edition, Allyn & Bacon, Boston. Creswell, J. (2003) Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Sage, London Creswell, J. (2015). Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri: Beş Yaklaşıma Göre Nitel Araştırma ve Araştırma Deseni. Siyasal Kitapevi. Glaser, B., & Strauss, L., (2009) The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Reseach, Transaction Publishers, London Miles, M. B. & Huberman, A. M. (1994) Qualitative Data Analysis: an Expanded Sourcebook, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Sage. Neuman, W.L. (2006). “Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches Neuman, W. L. (2014). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar. Yayınodası: Ankara. Patton, M. (2002) Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods, Sage, London Patton, M. (2014). Nitel Araştırma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi: Ankara Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2016). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. |
24 | Assesment |
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 |
Homeworks, Performances | 2 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
Total | 4 | 100 |
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 40 | |
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 60 | |
Total | 100 | |
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) | |
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25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
Theoretical | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Homeworks, Performances | 2 | 20 | 20 |
Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midtermexams | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exams | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total WorkLoad | 121 | ||
Total workload/ 30 hr | 4 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |