Information Package / Course Catalogue
Qualitative Research Methods
Course Code: TUR602
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

The main aim of the course is to provide knowledge of qualitative research methods, report and article analysis.

Course Content

Qualitative research methods that are used in scientific research, of their application, and of possibilities and limitations connected to the methods. The students are expected to understand the distinction qualitative – quantitative method, scientific foundations for qualitative methods, hermeneutics, phenomenology, criteria of quality in qualitative research and generation of theories.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To orient the candidates about the characteristics of qualitative research, distinction qualitative-quantitative method, ethic codes of qualitative researchs.
2.To build an understanding of scientific foundations for qualitative methods, analysis in qualitative researchs.
3.To understand criteria of quality in qualitative research and generation of theories.
4.To provide learning of unstructured, structured and semi-structured interview techniques
5.To provide learning of action research and grounded theory methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Psychology and the behavioural sciences
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Characteristics of qualitative research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Distincts of qualitative-quantitavi researchs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethic codes of qualitative researchs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hermeneutik
Week 5 - Theoretical
Case study
Week 6 - Theoretical
Multi field studies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Practical qualitative researchs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Field observations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Interview
Week 10 - Theoretical
Document collection, daily reports
Week 11 - Theoretical
Grounded Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Discourse Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Semiotics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Action Research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment32212
Seminar103250
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026