Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Methods
Course Code: TUR601
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed at understanding the Logic of Quantitative Research in Scientific Research, its importance in Scientific Research and gaining skills and competence to do quantitative research by getting knowledge about the research designs.

Course Content

Information will be given about characteristics of quantitative research and its relation with scientific research, phases of quantitative research, , differences between quantitative and qualitative research, experimental research in quantitative, non-experimental research in quantitative research, quantitative research purpose and sub-purposes, research problem and problem statement in quantitative research, importance, assumptions and limitations in quantitative research, method in quantitative research, data collecting techniques in quantitative research( observation, experiment, survey), experimental research designs, non-experimental research designs by defining scientific research.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.He/ she recognizes the place and importance of quantitative research in scientific research.
2.He/ she could be able to distinguish the differences between quantitative research and qualitative research.
3.He/ she gains proficiency of managing experimental research in quantitative methodology
4.He/ she learns and applies experimental research designs in quantitative research
5.By using statistical packages, he/ she could be able to analyze the output obtained from them.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bal, Hüseyin (2009) Sosyal Bilimlerde Nicel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Fakülte Kitabevi, Isparta
2.Karasar, Niyazi (2011), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi(22.Basım), Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information will be given about the phases in quantitative research process, research design and potential error sources.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Pre reading will be done about the phases in quantitative research process, research design and potential error sources.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The subject of "reliability" and "validity" in quantitative research will be discussed.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Pre reading will be done about the subject of "reliability" and "validity" in quantitative research.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Information will be given about measurement and scales, questionnaire design and scale development stages in quantitative research.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about measurement and scales, questionnaire design and scale development stages in quantitative research.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Information will be given about the sampling process in quantitative research.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about the sampling process in quantitative research.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quantitative data analysis I: Information will be given about univariate analyses (frequency distribution, central orientation, normal distribution).
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about the univariate analyses (frequency distribution, central orientation, normal distribution).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Quantitative data analysis II: Information will be given about bivariate analyses of relationship (relationship tests of nominal, stepping, interval, ratio scales)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about the bivariate analyses of relationship (relationship tests of nominal, stepping, interval, ratio scales).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quantitative data analysis III: Information will be given about analyses of relationship between groups (paired comparison: T-test; multiple group comparison: ANOVA (one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, correlation)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about analyses of relationship between groups (paired comparison: T-test; multiple group comparison: ANOVA (one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, correlation)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Quantitative data analysis IV: Information will be given about multivariate analyses (MANOVA, factor analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, regression).
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Prereading will be done about the multivariate analyses (MANOVA, factor analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, regression).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quantitative data analysis IV: Information will be given about multivariate analyses (MANOVA, factor analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, regression).
Week 10 - Theoretical
Prereading will be done about the non-parametric analyses (Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, Kruskal -Wallis H).
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prereading will be done about the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Quantitative data analysis V: Information will be given about non-parametric analyses (Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, Kruskal -Wallis H).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prereading will be done about the structural equation modeling (YEM).
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Quantitative data analysis VI: Information will be given about confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Feedback will be given by reviewing the scientific research designs which students have prepared individually.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Quantitative data analysis VII: Information will be given about structural equation modeling (YEM)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Feedback will be given by reviewing the scientific research designs which students have prepared individually.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment142028
Project117017
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026