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| IDEZ5580 | Qualitative Research | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Mustafa Naci KAYAOĞLU | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The purpose of this course is to teach students qualitative research methods and provide them with practical experience. Students will understand every stage of the qualitative research process, grasp ethical principles, and develop skills in designing and conducting their own research projects. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | get insights into qualitative research procedures | | | | PO - 2 : | collect and analyze qualitative data | | | | PO - 3 : | compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research traditions | | | | 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), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| What is qualitative research? A general introduction to qualitative research methods and philosophy.
? Determining research questions, participant selection, choosing data collection methods (interviews, focus groups, observation, etc.), and creating a data analysis plan.
? Detailed examination of basic data collection methods used in qualitative research, sampling strategies, and planning the data collection process.
? Learning basic techniques for analyzing qualitative data, coding process, identifying themes, and interpreting analysis results.
? Emphasis on ethical issues in the research process, participant confidentiality, consent procedures, and principles of scientific integrity.
? Creating a theoretical framework in the qualitative research process, literature review strategies, and establishing theoretical connections based on research questions.
? Converting qualitative research findings into written reports, reporting standards, and effectively presenting findings.
? Providing students with the opportunity to design and implement their own projects using qualitative research methods. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the course & Syllabus | | | Week 2 | Basics of research in social sciences | | | Week 3 | Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods | | | Week 4 | The nature of quantitative research | | | Week 5 | The nature of qualitative research | | | Week 6 | The debate about quantitative and qualitative | | | Week 7 | Combining quantitative and Qualitative Research | | | Week 8 | Midterm week | | | Week 9 | Framing the research Question | | | Week 10 | Data Collection Methods-1 | | | Week 11 | Data Collection Methods-2 | | | Week 12 | Recording, Managing and Analyzing data | | | Week 13 | Managing time and resources | | | Week 14 | Coding Procedures | | | Week 15 | Reporting Qualitative Data | | | Week 16 | Finals | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Project | 8 | 25/04/2024 | 3 | 50 | | Presentation | 16 | 07/062024 | 3 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 7 | 21 | | Arasınav | 3 | 1 | 3 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 7 | 21 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 3 | 1 | 3 | | Total work load | | | 90 |
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