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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research Methods | PDR628 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar ÖZDEMİR YILMAZ |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is to provide graduate students with an in-depth understanding of qualitative research paradigms, designs, and data collection techniques. Additionally, it aims to enable students to analyze and report qualitative data (interviews, observations, documents) and comprehend validity-reliability (ethics and quality) criteria in qualitative research. |
| Course Content | The nature and philosophy of qualitative research; Post-positivist paradigms (Interpretive, Critical, Constructive); Qualitative research designs: Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Case Study, Ethnography, and Narrative Research; Sampling strategies in qualitative research (Types of purposeful sampling); Data collection methods: In-depth interviewing, focus group interviews, participant and non-participant observation, document analysis; Qualitative data analysis process: Transcription, coding (open, axial, selective), theme development; Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (NVivo, MAXQDA, etc.); Trustworthiness in qualitative research (criteria used instead of validity and reliability); Reporting qualitative findings and ethical principles. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Analyzes the epistemological and ontological foundations of qualitative research by comparing them with quantitative approaches. |
| 2 | Identifies the most appropriate qualitative design (phenomenology, case study, etc.) for a research problem in the field of PDR. |
| 3 | Prepares and applies data collection tools such as interviews and observations in accordance with scientific standards. |
| 4 | Synthesizes collected raw data into a qualitative report by performing coding and thematization processes. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Philosophy of Qualitative Research & Paradigms | Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2. Week | Research Problem & Selecting Qualitative Design | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Case Study |
| 3. Week | Phenomenological Research | Research, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study |
| 4. Week | Grounded Theory | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work |
| 5. Week | Case Study & Ethnography | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture, Discussion |
| 6. Week | Narrative & Action Research | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 7. Week | Sampling & Ethics in Qualitative Research | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 8. Week | Data Collection: In-depth Interviewing | |
| 9. Week | Focus Groups & Observation | Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 10. Week | Tümevarımsal Analiz Introduction to Data Analysis: Inductive Analysis | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11. Week | Thematic & Content Analysis Applications | Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12. Week | Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis | Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Case Study, Group Work, Simulation and Modeling |
| 13. Week | Quality in Qual: Validity & Trustworthiness | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Case Study |
| 14. Week | Reporting & Writing Qualitative Findings | Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Lecture |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 2 | To critically analyze and synthesize theoretical knowledge, beginning to form personal insights into human nature with an eclectic approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | To possess in-depth and comprehensive knowledge in sub-specialties of counseling (e.g., family therapy, career counseling). | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | To design and conduct original, current, relevant, and functional research, report the results, and publish them in academic journals. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | To lead teams responsible for conducting counseling and guidance programs and projects. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | To follow the national and international literature in the field of counseling and to conduct research that contributes to the field. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PY3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PY15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Research | 7 | 6 | 42 | |
| Interview | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Final | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Practice | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
