COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOC 5020 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of advanced qualitative methods. The main purpose of this course is to discuss the qualitative method which is designed to gather in-depth information in social science researches.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Firstly, the content of qualitative methods and techniques will be discussed.
2   In the following stages, various case studies with different qualitative methods will be discussed.
3   In the context of qualitative method, a detailed presentation about reliability, validity, in-depth interview, preparation of semi-structured questionnaire, conducting the interview, coding, analysis, interpretation and reporting will be prepared.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. The nature of science, scientific knowledge, scientific method: ontology, epistemology, methodology.
2 2. The nature of qualitative research and the role of the researcher in qualitative research and ethical problems
3 3. Qualitative research methods: Embedded Theory
4 4. Qualitative research methods: Case Study
5 5. Qualitative research methods: Oral History
6 6. Qualitative research methods: Phenomenological research
7 7. Qualitative research methods: Ethnographic research
8 Midterm
9 9. Qualitative Data Collection Techniques: Observation, interview, focus group, research logs.
10 10. Qualitative data analysis techniques: Content analysis
11 11. Qualitative data analysis techniques: Discourse analysis
12 12. Data reduction and coding: first level, relational, thematic and pattern codes and writing research report
13 13. Statistical methods in qualitative data analysis: Maxqda Qualitative Data Analysis
14 14. Statistical methods in qualitative data analysis: Nvivo Qualitative Data Analysis

Recomended or Required Reading

- Mil Burak, (2007), Araştırmalarda Gömülü Teori Oluşturma , içinde Nitel Araştırma-Neden, Nasıl, Niçin , Editörler: Burak Mil, Atila Yüksel, Yasin Bilim, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Mayring, P., (2000), Nitel Sosyal Araştırmaya Giriş, Çevirenler: Adnan Gümüş, M. Sezai Durgun, Baki Kitapevi, Adana.
- Kılınç, U., K., (2007), Sosyal bilimler Alanında Gömülü Teori , içinde Nitel Araştırma-Neden, Nasıl, Niçin , Editörler: Burak Mil, Atila Yüksel, Yasin Bilim, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Creswell, J., W., (1998), Oualitative Inauiry and Reserach Desing, Sage Publications, London.
- Clarke. Adele. E., (1997), A Social Worlds Research Adventure-The Case of Reproductive Science , içinde Grounded Theory in Practice, Editors: A. Strauss, J.Corbin, Sage Publications, London, syf: 63-94.
- Charmaz, K., (2006), Constructing Grounded Theory-A Practical Guide Through Qualitative Analysis, Sage Publications, London.
- Baş, T., Akturan, U., (2008), Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri-NVivo 7.0 ile Nitel Veri Analizi, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Atay, H., (2007), Araştırma Günlükleri , içinde, Nitel Araştırma, Neden, Nasıl, Niçin , Editörler: Atila Yüksel, Burak Mil, Yasin Bilim, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
- Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis, Sage, London.
-Yıldırım, A., Şimşek, H. (2008). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.
-Ekiz, D. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara
-Strauss, A., Corbin, J. (1996). Basics of Qualitative Research, Sage, London.
-Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods, Sage, London.
-Bal, Hüseyin, Niteliksel Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Sentez Yayıncılık Bursa..
Yin K. R. (2017). Durum Çalışması Araştırması Uygulamaları, Nobel Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Reading 8 5 40
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1455
LO.254554
LO.344

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