EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CNG5002	Qualitative Research Methods	Spring	3	0	3	8

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. ARZU BUYRUK GENÇ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. BETÜL TARHAN ALKAN Assist. Prof. SABİHA DULAY
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and skills for qualitative research that can be carried out in various situations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who are able to complete this course successfully;
1) Define qualitative research method
2) Define the ethical principles of a qualitative research
3) Know interdisciplinary working methods in a qualitative research
4) Using a qualitative research hypothesis, use data accumulation and analysis
5) Comments on qualitative data

Course Content

How qualitative studies are designed; qualitative approaches to research design (Story Analysis, Narrative, Theory Building, Culture Analysis, Case Study, Action Research); qualitative data collection and analysis; validity and reliability; reporting of the research; ethics in qualitative research.

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course
-Case Study
-Technology Assisted Learning
-Reading
-Simulation
-Individual Study
-Cooperative Learning

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course objectives, basic principles, guidelines
2)	Basic transformations in scientific research methods
3)	The place of qualitative research in the scientific research tradition
4)	Qualitative research designs
5)	Qualitative research process, ethics and sampling
6)	Interview and focus group discussion
7)	Qualitative data analysis
8)	Qualitative data analysis
9)	Midterm
10)	Validity, reliability, case study
11)	Common errors in mixed method and qualitative research
12)	Presentations
13)	Student presentations
14)	Student presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Creswell, J.W. (2013) Nitel araştırma yöntemleri: Beş yaklaşıma göre nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çev. Ed. Bütün, M. ve Demir, S. B.). Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi

Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 9. Baskı. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

References:

Glesne, C. (2013) Nitel araştırmaya giriş. 2. Baskı (Çev. Ed. Ersoy, E & Yalçınoğlu, P.) Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

Merriam, S. B. (2013) Nitel araştırma: Desen ve uygulama için bir rehber (3. Basımdan Çeviri, Çev. Ed. Turan, S.). Ankara: Nobel

American Psychological Association-APA. (2012). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Balcı, A. (2000). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma: yöntem, teknik ve ilkeler. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları.

Baş, T. ve Akturan, A. (2013). Nitel araştırma Yöntemleri: Nvivo ile nitel veri analizi. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Karasar, N. (2002). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.

Patton, M. Q. (2014). Nitel araştırma ve değerlendirme yöntemleri. (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çev. Ed. Bütün, M. ve Demir, S. B.). Ankara: Pegem Akademi

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	10	140
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			193

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Students will be able to create developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood learning environments that encourage individual and collaborative learning.
2)	Students will be able to integrate knowledge of child development and learning, subject-matter/disciplinary content, interdisciplinary themes, research and inquiry methods to early childhood pedagogy.
3)	Students will be able to use multiple tools and methods of early childhood assessments to continuously monitor and document children’s progress and to guide instruction.
4)	Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills, inquiry, creativity, initiative and innovation to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.
5)	Students will be able to cooperate and collaborate with colleagues, families, community, other individuals and agencies in ways that contribute to development and learning of young children.
6)	Students will be able to value diverse opinions, belief systems, cultures and contribution of others.
7)	Students will be able to demonstrate competence in effective communication in written, spoken, nonverbal and electronic forms.
8)	Students will be able to use English at B2 level to support personal and professional activities.
9)	Students will be able to utilize appropriate pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and services.
10)	Students will be able to demonstrate commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism, lifelong learning, ethics, personal and professional growth.
11)	Students will be able to access and analyze information from a variety of sources, including information and communication technology, to attain personal and professional goals.
12)	Students will be able to demonstrate skills in self-discipline, time and information management, individual and team work in interdisciplinary projects.