At the end of this course, the students; 1) gain insights into the qualitative research tradition. 2) prepares a qualitative research proposal. 3) conducts research using qualitative methods. 4)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
It provides knowledge and insights about the qualitative research tradition and processes.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
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
Data analysis in qualitative research
9th Week
Case studies
10th Week
Retrospective and Introspective research
11th Week
Writing the qualitative research
12th Week
Using the results of qualitative research
13th Week
Presentations
14th Week
Presentations
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing from Five Approaches. Sage Publications: New Jersey. Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel Araştırma: Desen ve Uygulama için Bir Rehber. (Ed: Turan, S.). Nobel Yayınları: Ankara. Miles, M, B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded Sourcebook. (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication. Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. (2nd ed). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publication. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık: Ankara.