TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Sadegül Akbaba Altun
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain insights into the qualitative research tradition. 2) Prepare a qualitative research proposal. 3) Conduct research using qualitative methods. 4) Write a report in accordance with the qualitative research method.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Starting from theoretical base examining qualitative research methods. Data collection, data analysis, interpretation and reporting in qualitative research methodology.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introducing the course and explaining the general purposes, Scientific Research paradigms 2nd Week Basics of qualitative resercah/Comparison of qualtiative and quantitative research 3rd Week Planing the qualitative research (Basic steps, sampling, writing questions etc.) 4th Week Reliability and validity in qualitative research 5th Week Data collection: Interview 6th Week Data collection: observation 7th Week Data collection: document 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Case studies 10th Week Data analysis in qualitative research 11th Week Writing the qualitative research 12th Week Using the results of qualitative research 13th Week Presentations 14th Week Presentations 15th Week Final examination
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1) Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing from Five Approaches. Sage Publications: New Jersey. 2) Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel Araştırma: Desen ve Uygulama için Bir Rehber. (Ed: Turan, S.). Nobel Yayınları: Ankara. 3) Miles, M, B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded Sourcebook. (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication. 4) Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. (2nd ed). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publication. 5) Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık: Ankara.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 70 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 3 10 30 Term Project Research 1 30 30 Report writing 1 20 20 Total Workload 195 Total Workload / 30 6,5 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No