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

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

PSI407

Course Name:

Qualitative Research Methods

Course Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Area Ellective

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 :

Ar.Gör. EBRU TALİBE GÖRÜNMEK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to teach students the general characteristics and types of qualitative research and to develop their research skills.
Course Content:	With this course, students are introduced to the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research, qualitative research designs, data collection methods in qualitative research, and data analysis in qualitative research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to explain main characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
2) To be able to explain main characteristics of qualitative research designs.
3) To be able to compare the characteristics of qualitative research designs.
4) To be able to explain the general characteristics of data collection tecniques of qualitative research.
5) To be able to explain the data analysis technique of qualitatitve research.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
2)	Qualitative Research General Characteristics and Research Process
3)	Qualitative Research Designs
4)	Phenomenology
5)	Case Study
6)	Narrative
7)	Ethnography
8)	Grounded Theory
9)	Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research
10)	Observation
11)	Interview
12)	Content Analysis
13)	Reporting in Qualitative Research
14)	General Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Creswell, J.W. (2021). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri beş yaklaşıma göre nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (6. Baskı). (S. B. Demir ve M. Bütün, Çev.). Siyasal Yayın Dağıtım. (Orijinal eserin basım tarihi 2013, 3. Baskı). Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To investigate individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes in scientific perspective and to have general information about psychology theories
2)	To have main application skills regarding applied psychology
3)	To figure out, determine, formulate, and develop problem solving skills regarding individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes and problems
4)	To determine individuals’ problems faced in their developmental stages, to develop problem solving skills for these problems, and to have information about consultation when needed
5)	To have information regarding measurement and evaluation tools that are used in different subbranches of psychology
6)	To have basic level of information and skills regarding observation and interview techniques
7)	To have professional and ethical responsibility information and awareness
8)	To have skills to conduct independent research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative accumulation of knowledge in psychology
9)	To have a skill regarding data collection, analysis, interpretation and report
10)	To have awareness regarding empathy, interpersonal sensitivity, individual and social processes and problems
11)	To determine factors that affect psychological well-being in industrial and organizational structures
12)	To share acquired information related to psychology with different individuals and institutions and inform them

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

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

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	3			42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4			56
Presentations / Seminar	1	20			20
Project	1	20			20
Homework Assignments	2	10			20
Quizzes	2	10			20
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					180