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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5063

Course Name:

Qualitative Research Methods

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. Pervin Tunç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To provide students with information about the theoretical framework of qualitative research, steps and processes of qualitative research. The main purpose of the course is to see, analyze and report on qualitative research processes in an applied way.
Course Content:	Theoretical foundations of qualitative research methods, types of research, stage of data collection, analysis and reporting

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learning qualitative research theories
2) Conducting qualitative research
3) To learn qualitative research analysis
4) Learning reporting

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Theoretical foundations of qualitative research
3)	Qualitative study designs
4)	Qualitative research processes
5)	sample selection
6)	preparing questions
7)	midterm
8)	Interview and observation
9)	Encoding of data
10)	using Nvivo, QDAMiner, MAXQDA
11)	creating themes
12)	Interpretation of the data
13)	Writing the research report
14)	Writing the research report 2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Creswell, J. (2015). Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri: Beş Yaklaşıma Göre Nitel Araştırma ve Araştırma Deseni. Siyasal Kitapevi.
References:	Yoktur.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2		2
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology		2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.				1
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes		2
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.	2
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.			3
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning				2
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		2
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	70
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	70
Total Workload		190