Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESÖ534 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
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Goals To understand data analysis, data collection methods, qualitative research designs and sample selection in qualitative research method and to be able to make a scientific publication based on an original qualitative research design
Course Content To understand data analysis, data collection methods, qualitative research designs and sample selection in qualitative research method and to be able to make a scientific publication based on an original qualitative research design
Learning Outcomes - Explains the basic features of qualitative research.
- recognize the stages of scientific research and qualitative research methods
- Explains the characteristics of basic data collection techniques in qualitative research method
- Evaluates a research conducted with qualitative research method based on criteria
- Evaluates a research report made with qualitative research method based on criteria.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Transformations in Research Methods and Qualitative Research
2. Week Qualitative Research Designs and Process
3. Week Ethics in Qualitative Research
4. Week Sampling in Qualitative Research
5. Week Qualitative Data Collection Methods
6. Week Qualitative Data Analysis
7. Week Validity and Reliability in Qualitative Research
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Situation and Action Research
10. Week Mixed Methods Research
11. Week Qualitative Research Results and Implementation
12. Week Common Mistakes in Qualitative Research
13. Week Interview feedback / Determination of criteria for evaluating qualitative research
14. Week Critical analysis of a published qualitative study
15. Week Final Exam
Recommended Sources
Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Prof. Dr. Ali Yıldırım,Prof. Dr. Hasan Şimşek, Seçkin Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9789750269820,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 12 12
Homework 2 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0