Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SIE126Z	Qualitative Research in Primary School Education	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to learn qualitative research patterns, qualitative data collection process and qualitative data collection tools, data analysis methods used in the qualitative research process and reporting process.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr. Kadir Kaplan

Learning Outcomes

1	Learn the scope of scientific knowledge and how to obtain it.
2	Contents regarding ethical rules in scientific research and examples of unethical behavior
3	Information on the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods
4	Qualitative research in terms of philosophical and scientific foundations
5	General stages of the scientific research process a) Defining the problem, b) Literature review, c) Determining the purpose, c) Collection of data, d) Data analysis and interpretation of data, e) Reporting of research results.
6	Paradigms guiding qualitative research
7	Action research and its features
8	Qualitative data collection techniques: observation, interview, document review
9	Coding, code, theme in qualitative data analysis. Features of descriptive analysis and content analysis

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

What is science and its features? What are scientific morality and ethical principles? What are the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research? Qualitative research and qualitative research designs, qualitative data collection techniques, and qualitative data analysis techniques will be discussed as content.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	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	Information is given about the scientific research process and ethical rules. Information and definitions are made specifically for the concept of ethics. By providing detailed information about the types of ethical violations, students are prevented from making possible mistakes in scientific processes.
3	The characteristics of qualitative research are explained. Detailed information is given by emphasizing the basic differences between quantitative and qualitative research.
4	What is a literature review and how is it done? Learns what the resources are for literature review and learns how to use these resources actively.
5	Information is given on how to determine the purpose of the research and what to pay attention to when determining the purpose and problems.
6	Detailed information is given on how to collect data qualitatively and what qualitative data collection tools are.
7	Information about qualitative data collection techniques is given. Information about observation and interview types is given and attention is drawn to their purposes and differences.
8	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:
9	Demonstrating how to conduct a literature review on sample sources.
10	Things to consider when writing an introduction
11	What is Action Research? Information about the characteristics of action research is given.
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:
13	Qualitative data analysis Types of Qualitative Data Analysis Descriptive Analysis Content Analysis
14	Culture Analysis Phenomenology Action Research