Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Methods
Course Code: EY521
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 will be able to offer a scientific research design in accordance with qualitative research techniques execution, conclude, report.

Course Content

The transformation of paradigm in social sciences Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods Qualitative research designs: Ethnography, Phenomenology, grounded theory, action research, case study. Qualitative data collection techniques: Interviews, observation, document analysis Ethics measures Validity and reliability of supply routes Types of qualitative data analysis Qualitative analysis of peer-reviewed journals and publishes research articles in Survey design, proposal preparation, realization, reporting according to data and presentation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bilgen KIRAL
Learning Outcomes
1. The meaning of key concepts related to qualitative research techniques.
2.To interpret the exchange of research tradition in terms of positivism and the post positivist paradigms.
3.To be able to describe the transformation of the scientific research tradition with paradigms change.
4. To understand the location and the importance of scientific research in the tradition of qualitative research
5.Compare qualitative and quantitative research techniques based on certain criteria.
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 ew York Press.
4.Kümbetoğlu, B. (2005). Sosyolojide ve Antropolojide Niteliksel Yöntem ve Araştırma, Bağlam.
5.Maxwell, A. J. (1996). Qualitative Research Design, Sage Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scientific studies and interpretivist paradigm
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical origin of the qualitative and quantitative research paradigm
Week 3 - Theoretical
Qualitative research approach: properties, basic principles, the role of the researcher
Week 4 - Theoretical
Qualitative research approach: providing methods of generalization issue, validity and reliability
Week 5 - Theoretical
Research Ethics research ethics in General and qualitative
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ethnographical and phenomenology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Grounded Theory and case study
Week 8 - Theoretical
Qualitative field work preparation
Week 9 - Theoretical
As a technical interview: properties, types, principles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of sample interviews
Week 11 - Theoretical
Field study: conversation
Week 12 - Theoretical
As a technical observation: properties, types, principles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Field study: observation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Technically, the document analysis: examples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination1538
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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5
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5
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5
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5
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2026