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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
YT101ZYQualitative Research MethodsElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to learn qualitative research patterns, collection of qualitative data and data collection tools, qualitative data analysis methods and reporting.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Bahadır Gülden
Learning Outcomes
1Learn what scientific knowledge is and how to obtain it.
2Ethical rules and examples of unethical behavior in scientific research
3Main differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods
4Philosophical and scientific foundations of qualitative research
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What is science? What are the rules of scientific morality and ethics? Contents under the basic headings of basic differences between qualitative and quantitative research, qualitative research and qualitative research patterns, qualitative data collection techniques, qualitative data analysis techniques are covered.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1"Stages of the scientific research process 1) Defining the research problem, 2) Literature review, 3) Determining the purpose of the research, 4) Collection of data, 5) Analysis and interpretation of data, 6) Evaluating the research and reporting the results."
2"The nature and characteristics of Qualitative Research are explained. The main differences between quantitative and qualitative research are emphasized."
3Paradigms guiding qualitative research
4"What is a literature review and how is it done? Learns what printed and digital resources are for literature review and actively uses these resources in his homework."
5Qualitative data collection techniques: observation, interview, document review
6"Qualitative data analysis: Coding, code, theme concepts Descriptive analysis Content analysis"
7Action research
8Midterm Exam
9"Publication Ethics: Citation Adding citations and creating a bibliography according to APA 7 style in Microsoft Word Responsible and Qualified Publication: Indicating those who supported the study:"
10"Örnek kaynaklar üzerinde literatür taramasının nasıl yapılacağının gösterilmesi. Örnek Kaynaklar: Dergipark Google Scholar JSTOR ERIC https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/turcademy-3 https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/proquest-dissertations-theses https://www.sciencedirect.com/ https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/world-ebook-library https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/web-of-science https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/springer-nature-academic-journals-springer-nature-nature-journals-all https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/ebscohost-veritabani https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/scopus https://bayburt.edu.tr/tr/wiley-online-library"
11Things to consider when writing an introduction
12"Data collection techniques: Types of observation: Full participant, participant as observer, observer as participant, full observer Meeting: Structured interview: Semi-structured interview: Unstructured conversation: Focus group interview: Document review:"Students explain what appropriate data collection techniques are and how they will collect data for the research purpose and problems they have previously determined.
13Information is given on how to determine the research purpose and what to pay attention to when determining goals and problems.
14"Qualitative data analysis Types of Qualitative Data Analysis Descriptive Analysis Content Analysis"
15"Culture Analysis Phenomenology Action Research"Students decide which qualitative data analysis method they should use according to the qualitative problems they have previously determined, and the suitability of the method to the research problem is discussed in the classroom. In this regard, the student writes the method section based on the qualitative method he/she chooses in accordance with the research problem.
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
"Merriam, S. B. (2013). Qualitative research: A guide to design and practice (3rd ed.). Ankara: Nobel academic publishing. Research Methods in Education / Sedat Şen (Ed.); İbrahim Yıldırım(Ed.) Oral, B., & Çoban, A. (2020). Scientific Research Methods in Education. Pegem Academy. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2008). Scientific research methods. Seggie, F. N., & Bayyurt, Y. (Eds.). (2017). Qualitative research: Methods, techniques, analysis and approaches. Anı Publishing. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative research methods. Qualitative research methods]. M. Tüm & SB Demir, Trans.(Eds.). Istanbul: Siyasal."
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination110
Question-Answer110
Observation110
Field Work110
Brain Storming110
Report Preparation110
Report Presentation110
Criticising Paper110
Reading110
Performance110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Report120
Report Preparation110
Report Presentation120
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Practice11010
Discussion155
Question-Answer155
Field Work12020
Brain Storming11010
Report Preparation155
Report Presentation155
Writing Paper13030
Criticising Paper11515
Self Study13030
Reading11010
Report155
Oral Examination155
Performance155
Homework11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)181
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