TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Distinguish the use of appropriate terminology and method in terms of qualitative research. 2) Develops specific skills, competences and perspectives needed by professionals in the field. 3) Forms a broader understanding of an intellectual-cultural activity. 4) Matches the appropriate data collection techniques with the right study area and participant profile. 5) Compares the differences and similarities between qualitative and quantitative research.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to provide an introductory overview of the principles and practice of qualitative data analysis. Students are informed about data collection methods and different methodological approaches used for qualitative data analysis. Students are introduced different software used for coding qualitative data. Besides, within the scope of this course, students gain experience in analyzing qualitative data and writing up of qualitative research findings.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week What is qualitative research? 2nd Week Qualitative Research Genres 3rd Week Trustworthiness and Ethics 4th Week The What of the Study Building the Conceptual Framework 5th Week The How of the Study Building the Research Design 6th Week Basic Data Collection Methods 7th Week Specialized and Focused Data Collection Methods 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Managing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data 10th Week Stressors Time, Resources, and Politics 11th Week Ensuring quality in qualitative research 12th Week Writing a qualitative report I 13th Week Writing a qualitative report II 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Marshall, C., & Rossman, G. B. (2015). Designing qualitative research (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Practice,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Practice 2 10 Project 1 30 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Project 1 20 20 Performance Practice 1 8 8 Total Workload 178 Total Workload / 30 5,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No