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Qualitative Research Techniques in Social Studies

Course Code	: SBE505
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

At the end of this course, students; a scientific research in accordance with qualitative research techniques design, execute, finalize, report and present.

Course Content

Transformation of paradigm in social sciences Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods Qualitative research patterns: Ethnography, phenomenology, case study, action research, grounded theory. Qualitative data collection techniques: interview, observation, document analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Mavi AKKAYA YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes

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Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Campoy, R. (2005). Case Study Analysis in the Classroom, Sage Publications
2.	Flick, U. (2002). An Introduction to Qualitative Research, Cromwell Pres Limited.
3.	Hatch, J. A. (2002). Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings. State University of New York Press
4.	Kümbetoğlu, B. (2005). Sosyolojide ve Antropolojide Niteliksel Yöntem ve Araştırma, Bağlam.
5.	Maxwell, A. J. (1996). Qualitative Research Design, Sage Publications.
6.	May, T. (2002). Qualitative Research in Action, Sage Publications.
7.	Silverman, D. (1993). Interpreting Qualitative Data, Sage Publication.
8.	Şimşek, H.; Yıldırım, A. (1999). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık.
9.	Weinberg, D. (2002). Qualitative Research Methods, Blackwell Publications Ltd.
10.	Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel-nitel araştırma teknikleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
11.	Saillard, E. K. (2009). Nicel-nitel araştırma teknikleri: sosyal bilimlerde araştırma teknikleri nicel mi? nitel mi?. Anı Yayıncılık.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to the course: The general principles of the course, the importance, the objectives, content, process and evaluation of the students to be informed, to explain the roles of student and player

Week 2 - Theoretical

Historical root of the qualitative and quantitative research paradigm

Week 3 - Theoretical

Qualitative research approach: features, basic principles, role of researcher

Week 4 - Theoretical

Qualitative research approach: generalization problem, methods of providing validity and reliability

Week 5 - Theoretical

General research ethics and ethics in qualitative research

Week 6 - Theoretical

Ethnography and phenomenology

Week 7 - Theoretical

Grounded theory and case study

Week 8 - Theoretical

MIDTERM EXAM

Week 9 - Theoretical

Preparing for qualitative field study

Week 10 - Theoretical

Interviewing as a technique: properties, types, principles

Week 11 - Theoretical

Field work: Interview

Week 12 - Theoretical

Observation as a technique: properties, types, principles

Week 13 - Theoretical

Field work: observation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Technically document analysis: examples

Week 15 - Theoretical

FINAL

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	1	56
Lecture - Practice	7	2	1	21
Assignment	8	2	0	16
Individual Work	5	2	0	10
Midterm Examination	1	8	0	8
Final Examination	1	9	0	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				120

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
OÇ-1	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4
OÇ-4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4
OÇ-5	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-6	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-7	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4

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