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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSI020
Course Name: Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. VAHİDE ULUSOY GÖKÇEK
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to teach the use of qualitative method in research in the field of psychology.
Course Content: This course includes qualitative paradigm, positivist and interpretive science understandings, qualitative data collection techniques, qualitative analysis methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understanding the theoretical foundations of qualitative research
2) Designing a qualitative research
3) Collecting the data of a qualitative study
4) Analyzing the data of a qualitative study
5) Interpreting the findings of a qualitative study

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Theoretical background of qualitative research
2) Qualitative research designs
3) Qualitative research designs
4) Choosing proper qualitative method and qualitative sampling
5) Developing qualitative interview questions and forming questionnaire
6) Interview and observation
7) Coding data 1
8) Midterm Exams
9) Coding data 2
10) Content Analysis with Nvivo, QDAMiner, MAXQDA
11) Developing categorizes and thema
12) Interpretation qualitative results
13) Writing research report
14) Recap

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Creswell, J. W. (2021). Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Çev. Ed. Selçuk Beşir Demir, Mesut Bütün). Siyasal Yayınevi: Ankara.

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Sage.

References: Patton, M. (2014). Nitel Araştırma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi: Ankara.
Patton, M. Q. (2014). Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice. Sage publications.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 3 3 3 3 3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 3 3 3
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3 3 2 3 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 2 2
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 2 2 2 2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 3 3
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 3 3 3 3 3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3 3 3 3 3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3 3 3 3 3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 3
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 2
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 2
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 2
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final Sözlü 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 0 3 39
Midterms 1 0 36 36
Final 1 0 50 50
Total Workload 125