| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MEY106Y | Qualitative Research Methods | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| 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) |
| Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Betül KÜÇÜK DEMİR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students shall gain knowledge about using qualitative research methods in the process of writing thesis | | 2 | Students shall gain knowledge about searching and applying which they learned, in the process of writing thesis | | 3 | Students shall gain knowledge about basic concepts and informations of scientific research methods in education. | | 4 | Students shall gain knowledge about quality criteria in qualitative research | | 5 | Students shall gain knowledge about entering the field and sampling |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Course objectives,course content, resources and introduction to basic concepts | | | | 2 | Basic transformations in scientific research methods and the place of qualitative research in scientific research | | | | 3 | Qualitative research design and methods:
• Ethnography• Phenomenology• Grounded Theory• Hermeneutic • Narratives | | | | 4 | Qualitative research design and methods:
• Case Study • Action research | | | | 5 | Qualitative research process, Qualitative research problem and Choice of sample in qualitative research | | | | 6 | Data collection tools in qualitative research I: Interview and focus group interview | | | | 7 | Practice: Preparing, implementing and transcribing interview form | | | | 8 | Data collection tools in qualitative research II: Observation | | | | 9 | Application: Observation form preparation and observation | | | | 10 | Data collection tools in qualitative research III: Qualitative data collection by means of documents and metaphors and audio and visual tools (Photo, audio and video). | | | | 11 | Qualitative data analysis | | | | 12 | Application: Analyzing interviews and observations | | | | 13 | Validity and reliability in qualitative research | | | | 14 | Reporting of qualitative research results (contribution to knowledge and practice) and article writing General evaluation of the course | | | | 15 | Final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ders notları
• Diğer Kaynaklar: 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. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | no |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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