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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TÜED500ZQuantitative and Qualitative Data AnalysisElective126
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to learn qualitative research designs, collection of qualitative data and data collection tools, qualitative data analysis methods and reporting. In quantitative research methods, the aim is to examine the steps of scientific research, data collection and analysis methods, research report writing and the use of research results.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bahadır Gülden
Learning Outcomes
1"Learn what scientific knowledge is and how to obtain it. Ethical rules and examples of unethical behavior in scientific research Main differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods Philosophical and scientific foundations of qualitative research ""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"Paradigms guiding qualitative research Action research Qualitative data collection techniques: observation, interview, document review ""Qualitative data analysis: Coding, code, theme concepts Descriptive analysis Content analysis"""
3"Students will learn about writing a thesis using the quantitative research method. Students will learn about applying and researching what they have learned in their thesis studies. Students will learn about the basic concepts and knowledge of scientific research methods in education. Students will learn about statistical concepts"
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. Data collection techniques in quantitative research, statistical analysis and testing techniques to be used in research; Analyzing quantitative data using statistical and spreadsheet software such as SPSS for Windows and MS Excel; Reporting the results of the research conducted in accordance with the rules and making appropriate solution suggestions as a result of the research.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Scientific research process"The student should be able to make definitions according to the following sub-steps 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."""
2Information is given about the scientific research process and ethical rules. Information and definitions are given about the concept of ethics. By providing detailed information about the types of ethical violations, students are prevented from making such mistakes knowingly or unknowingly in scientific processes.
3"""The nature and characteristics of Qualitative Research are explained. The main differences between quantitative and qualitative research are emphasized."""
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."""
5Information is given on how to determine the research purpose and what to pay attention to when determining goals and problems.
6Data Collection: Information is given on how to collect data qualitatively and what qualitative data collection tools are.Students are expected to decide which data collection tools they can use according to the purposes they have previously determined and to explain the reasons for this.
7Information is given about qualitative data collection techniques (observation, interview, document review). Information about observation and interview types is given and attention is drawn to their purposes and differences.The student determines and applies data collection techniques that she finds appropriate for her study in line with the research purpose and problems she has previously determined
8"Midterm exam Assignment Submission"
9Publication 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"""
11"""What is Action Research? Information is given about the types of action research."""
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.
13"""Qualitative data analysis Types of Qualitative Data Analysis Descriptive Analysis Content Analysis"" ""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.
14Quantitative Research Methods experimental research Screening StudiesAnalize of SPSS
15spss normality tests Parametric and non-parametric tests
16"final exam Final Assignment Submission"
Recommended or Required Reading
"""Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel araştırma: Desen ve uygulama için bir rehber (3. Baskı). Ankara: Nobel akademik yayıncılık. Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri/ Sedat Şen (Ed.); İbrahim Yıldırım(Ed.) Oral, B., & Çoban, A. (2020). Eğitimde Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Seggie, F. N., & Bayyurt, Y. (Eds.). (2017). Nitel araştırma: Yöntem, teknik, analiz ve yaklaşımları. Anı Yayıncılık. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Nitel araştirma yöntemleri. Qualitative research methods]. M. Bütün & SB Demir, Trans.(Eds.). İstanbul: Siyasal Kitapevi.""Freankel, J.R.; Walen, N. E. (2003), How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (New York: McGraw-Hill). Neuman, W.L. (2003), Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 5th Edition). W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar (2. cilt). 2. bs. Çev. Sedef Özge. İstanbul: Yayınodası, 2008. Bryman, A. and Cramer D. (1999) Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS 8 Release for Windows: a guide for social scientists. London, Routledge. Plewis, Ian (1997) Statistics in Education. London, Arnold. Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd edition.Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc."
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination110
Practice110
Problem Solving110
Experiment110
Field Work110
Report Preparation15
Report Presentation15
Project Preparation110
Project Presentation110
Self Study110
Reading110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination160
Report110
Report Preparation120
Report Presentation110
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
Attending Lectures11515
Discussion133
Question-Answer11010
Experiment11515
Field Work11515
Brain Storming155
Report Preparation11010
Report Presentation11010
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Reading11010
Report11515
Homework11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
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