COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 6048 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Special Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Education

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide special education experts with methodological knowledge and skills that will support their systematic planning and implementation of qualitative research they plan to carry out in the field of special education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the basic philosophy and principles of qualitative research methods.
2   Creates a perspective on the functionality of qualitative research in special education.
3   Explain qualitative research types.
4   Chooses the appropriate qualitative research type according to the research question.
5   Plans qualitative research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to qualitative research models: Philosophy, principles, research areas
2 The rationale and strength of conducting qualitative research in the field of special education
3 Phenomenological design
4 Ethnographic design
5 Case study, action research
6 Grounded Theory
7 Determining the research question and scope in qualitative research
8 Midterm exam
9 Data collection techniques and data collection process in qualitative research
10 Data analysis in qualitative research: inductive and deductive approach to content analysis, triangulation, interpretation of quantitative data
11 Validity and reliability in qualitative research
12 Student research plan presentations
13 Student research plan presentations
14 Student research plan presentations
15 Student research plan presentations
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Lecture notes, scientific articles and books in the field

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Case Study,

Assessment Methods

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

Topics will be covered in class and discussion will be opened when necessary. Students will be prepared for the lesson by reading the resources related to the subjects beforehand and will participate in classroom interaction. The students are responsible for preparing and presenting the subjects given to them. Students are obliged to carry out the responsibilities related to the course that can be given to them.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Topics will be covered in class and discussion will be opened when necessary. Students will be prepared for the lesson by reading the resources related to the subjects beforehand and will participate in classroom interaction. The students are responsible for preparing and presenting the subjects given to them. Students are obliged to carry out the responsibilities related to the course that can be given to them.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayse.sarica@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:00 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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