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SOS1002Research methods and techniques - II4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Ersoy Özmen ALKAN
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yadigaroğlu
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
At the end of this course, students can learn the conceptual framework of qualitative research method, its characteristics and its applying process.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the emergence of qualitative research method 4,91,
LO - 2 : Distinguish qualitative research theory from other theories 1,31,
LO - 3 : Write the steps of qualitative research process 3,151
LO - 4 : Order the varieties of qualitative research 3,41,
LO - 5 : Design a qualitative research 7,141,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The concepts of qualitative research method, characteristics, historical background,usage area are given and it compare and contrast with quantitative methods and its steps are presented. Samples taken from qualitative research are discussed and a research sketch prepared.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic Transformation in Scientific Research Methods
 Week 2The place of Qualitative Research in the Scientific Research Traditions
 Week 3The place of Qualitative Research in the Scientific Research Traditions
 Week 4The Planning of Qualitative Research
 Week 5Collection of Qualitative Data; Interview
 Week 6Collection of Qualitative Data; Interview
 Week 7Collection of Qualitative Data; Observing
 Week 8Collection of Qualitative Data; Observing
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Collection of Qualitative Data; Document
 Week 11Sampling Methods in Qualitative Research
 Week 12Data Process in qualitative research
 Week 13Data Process in qualitative research
 Week 14Using Qualitative Research Results
 Week 15Mixed Research Methods
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. 2013; Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık
 
Recommended Reading
1Neuman W. L. 2013; Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar I-II, Yayınodası Yayıncılık
2Kuş, E. 2012; Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık
3Patton, M. Q. 2014; Nitel Araştırma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi Yay.
4Mayring, P. 2012; Nitel Sosyal Araştırmaya Giriş, Bilgesu Yayıncılık
5Punch, K.F. 2014; Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş: Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara
6Kuş, E. 2009; Nvivo 8 ile Nitel Araştırma Projeleri, Anı Yayıncılık
7Navarro, J. 2015; Beden Dili, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/04/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 10/06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 1 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 3 14 42
Total work load180