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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SE143Introduction to Qualitative ResearchElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to enable students to understand the significance of using qualitative methods in educational researches. This course also provides the knowledge of computer programmes in analysing the data.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
11. Students shall gain knowledge about using qualitative research methods in the process of writing thesis
22. Students shall gain knowledge about searching and applying which they learned, in the process of writing thesis
33. Students shall gain knowledge about basic concepts and informations of scientific research methods in education.
44. Students shall gain knowledge about quality criteria in qualitative research
55. Students shall gain knowledge about entering the field and sampling
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Relevance of qualitative research methods in education. Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Developing interviews. Data collection. Method of study.. Writing analysis and intepretation of the study.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Course objectives,course content, resources and introduction to basic concepts
2Basic transformations in scientific research methods and the place of qualitative research in scientific researchRelated Source
3Qualitative research design and methods: • Ethnography• Phenomenology• Grounded Theory• Hermeneutic • Narratives Related Source
4Qualitative research design and methods: • Case Study • Action research Related Source
5Qualitative research process, Qualitative research problem and Choice of sample in qualitative researchRelated Source
6Data collection tools in qualitative research I: Interview and focus group interviewRelated Source
7Practice: Preparing, implementing and transcribing interview formRelated Source
8Data collection tools in qualitative research II: ObservationRelated Source
9Application: Observation form preparation and observationRelated Source
10Data collection tools in qualitative research III: Qualitative data collection by means of documents and metaphors and audio and visual tools (Photo, audio and video).Related Source
11Qualitative data analysisRelated Source
12Application: Analyzing interviews and observationsRelated Source
13Validity and reliability in qualitative researchRelated Source
14Reporting of qualitative research results (contribution to knowledge and practice) and article writing General evaluation of the courseRelated Source
15Final
Recommended or Required Reading
• Other Reading: Flick, U. (2009). An Introduction to Qualitative Research. London: Sage. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods. Sage Publication, California. Balcı, A. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntemi Teknik ve İlkeler. Pegem Akademi, Ankara. Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. • Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2006. Işıkoğlu, N. (2005). Eğitimde nitel araştırma. Eğitim Araştırmaları, 20, 158-165.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Individual Study for Homework Problems14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Reading14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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