Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Methods in Mathematics Education
Course Code: MTE515
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, students will be able to perform to design a scientific research in accordance with qualitative research techniques, to execute, to conclude, to report and to present.

Course Content

Transformation of paradigm in the social sciences Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods Qualitative research designs: Ethnography, phenomenology, case studies, action research, grounded theory. Qualitative data collection techniques: interview, observation, document analysis Ethical measures Ways to ensure the reliability and validity Types of qualitative data analysis Examination journals and articles in qualitative research designs Research design, proposal preparation, implementation, reporting and presenting

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Deniz ÖZEN ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Semantic knowledge of the basic concepts related to qualitative research techniques.
2.To be able to comprehend the role and the importance of qualitative research in the tradition of scientific research.
3.To be able to understand the basic principles of qualitative research methods.
4.To be able to sort ethical measures in a qualitative research.
5.To be able to analyze qualitative data.
6.To be able to report a research implemented in qualitative design.
Recommended or Required Reading
3.Hatch, J. A. (2002). Doing Qualitative Research in Education Settings. State University of ew York Press.
4.Maxwell, A. J. (1996). Qualitative Research Design, Sage Publications.
5.Silverman, D. (1993). Interpreting Qualitative Data, Sage Publication.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course: general principles of the course, the importance of the course, to notify students about goals, content, process, assessment, to disclosure of executive roles of stundent and the facilitator.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The historical origins of the paradigm of qualitative and quantitative research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Qualitative research approach: features, basic principles, the role of researcher
Week 4 - Theoretical
Qualitative research approach: generalization issue, validity and reliability methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
General research ethics and ethics in qualitative research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ethnography and phenomenology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Interview as a qualitative research technique: features, types and principles
Week 8 - Theoretical
Field study: The Interview, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Observation as a qualitative research technique: features, types and principles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case study as a qualitative research technique: features, types and principles
Week 11 - Theoretical
Document analysis as a qualitative research technique: features, types and principles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Qualitative data analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Completion of the qualitative research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reporting and presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026