Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Methods
Course Code: YBS370
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to; To know the basic principles of qualitative research techniques, To understand the characteristics of qualitative research techniques, To understand the data analysis in qualitative research, To recognize the scientific ethics in qualitative research, To gain knowledge and skills to act in accordance with the ethics of scientific research and research proposals.

Course Content

The basic concepts of qualitative research, To examining, different qualitative research methods (case studies, interviews, observation, ethnographers, focus groups, etc.)Used in educational research, data collection methods, The reliability and validity in qualitative research, examining and practicing methods of data analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of the course; The student should know to Its associated with qualitative research paradigm change
2.By examining the theoretical basis on which the qualitative research, to express its place in the scientific tradition of qualitative research,
3.Ability to design qualitative research to address problems in their field of study,
4.Use the appropriate data collection and data analysis with qualitative research methods,
5.Knowing the validity and reliability measures in qualitative research And to appreciate the place of qualitative research in social sciences.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor Course Notes
2.Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2006). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
3.Creswell, J.W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. SAGE Publications.
4.Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods. 3rd Edition. SAGE Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
fundamental transformation in scientific research methods
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basics of Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Planning qualitative research
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 4 - Theoretical
data collection methods in qualitative research: interviews
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 5 - Theoretical
data collection methods in qualitative research: observation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 6 - Theoretical
data collection methods in qualitative research: document analysis
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Qualitative Research on Reliability and Validity
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Literature in qualitative research
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Resource use in qualitative research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Data Analysis and Exploitation of Results in Qualitative Research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ability to write reports in accordance with scientific rules
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ability to write reports in accordance with scientific rules
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ability to write reports in accordance with scientific rules
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Course Assessment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Instructor Course Notes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Lecture - Practice71328
Individual Work141128
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026