ECTS - Qualitative Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods (PSY416) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Qualitative Research Methods PSY416 Area Elective 3 2 0 4 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102 ve PSY214
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Dilek Demirtepe Saygılı
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Students are expected to learn and use various qualitative research methods.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe different qualitative research methods.
  • Construct qualitative data collection forms.
  • Break down content of qualitative records into meaningful pieces.
  • Analyze content of qualitative records
  • Generalize research hypothesis based on content analysis
Course Content Designing qualitative research, ethical issues, development of and data-analytical procedures in interviews, ethnographic research, unobtrusive measurement, case studies, and content analysis as an analytical technique.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to qualitative research Assigned reading: Chapter 1
2 Designing qualitative research Assigned reading: Chapter 2
3 Designing Qualitative Research Assigned reading: Chapter 2
4 Grounded Theory Assigned reading: Chapter 3
5 Phenomenological Methods Assigned reading: Chapter 4
6 Phenomenological methods Assigned reading: Chapter 4
7 Case Studies Assigned reading: Chapter 5
8 Discursive psychology Assigned reading: Chapter 6
9 Foucauldian discourse analysis Assigned reading: Chapter 7
10 Working with memories Assigned reading: Chapter 8
11 Quality in qualitative research Assigned reading: Chapter 9
12 An Introduction to Content Analysis
13 Writing Research Papers Assigned reading: Chapter 12
14 Examples of qualitative research Assigned reading: Appendix 1-3
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Willig, C. (2008). Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology (2nd ed). McGraw Hill

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 10
Project 1 50
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 16 2 32
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 40 40
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 38 38
Total Workload 200