Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Method and Applications
Course Code: İSÖ514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to apply the methods and techniques included in the qualitative research design given in the theoretical part of the first semester to the research problems to be determined by the students and to assimilate the philosophy of qualitative research practice.

Course Content

Case studies applied in the context of qualitative research design, phenomology, action research, theory building studies and research plans within the scope of ethnography methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Esin ACAR YÜREKLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Can tell where and how to create out of class learning environments.
2.Can tell where and how to create out of class learning environments.
3.Can tell where and how to create out of class learning environments.
4.To be able to prepare and apply interactions about how to teach in these environments.
5.To be able to prepare and apply interactions about how to teach in these environments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hartas, D. (2010). Educational Research and Inquiry (Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches). Continuum International Publishing Group: London, New York
2.Weinberg, D. (2002). Qualitative Research Method. Blackwell Publishers Ltd. USA, London.
3.Merriam, S.B. (2013). Qualitative Research (A Quide to Design and Implementation). Third Edition. Çeviri Editörü: Selahattin Duman. Nobel Yayıncılık: Ankara.
4.Maxwell, J.A. ( 2018). Nitel Araştırma Tasarımı (Etkileşimli Bir Yaklaşım). Çeviri Editörü: Mustafa Çevikbaş. Nobel Yayıncılık: Ankara.
5.Hove, G. V. ( 2014). Qualitative Research for Educational Sciences
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of scientific research methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Determination of research problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Creating research proposals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creating research proposals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Checking, evaluating and finalizing research proposals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Starting research applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
To follow the research process
Week 8 - Theoretical
To follow the research process
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
To follow the research process (MID-TERM)
Week 10 - Theoretical
To follow the research process
Week 11 - Theoretical
To follow the research process
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of research applications and discussion in class
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of research applications and discussion in class
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of research applications and discussion in class
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%30
Assignment1%10
Term Assignment1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Lecture - Practice53330
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
3
4
5
2
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
4
OÇ-4
2
4
5
4
3
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
5
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2026