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 | General Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 
| Pre-requisite Course(s) | 
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| 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 Lecturer(s) | 
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| Course Objectives | Students are expected to learn and use various qualitative research methods. | 
| Course Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course; 
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| 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 | 
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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 | 
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 | 
| Total | 100 | 
Course Category
| Core Courses | X | 
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics. | |||||
| 2 | Acquires macro-economic analysis skills. | |||||
| 3 | Acquire microeconomic analysis skills. | |||||
| 4 | Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. | |||||
| 5 | Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. | |||||
| 6 | Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis. | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools. | |||||
| 8 | Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. | X | ||||
| 9 | Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. | |||||
| 10 | Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility. | |||||
| 11 | Develops communication skills. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations | |||||
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 | ||
