CNG5002 Qualitative Research MethodsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING (TURKISH, THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING (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 Fall
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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. BETÜL TARHAN ALKAN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation

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

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Evaluate and apply the theories related to assessment, measurement, quality assurance and accountability systems in educational administration. 4
2) Develop awareness and deep understanding of administrative theories, and leadership; higher education finance, law, and planning and history of educational administration and will be able to discuss on these concepts. 3
3) Integrate learning activities, such as writing reports, problem-solving projects and simulation exercises, methods and techniques for career planning and university catalog analysis. 4
4) Identify concepts related to the most recent information, tools and other scientific sources of educational administration and leadership from the perspectives of national and international standards and use these concepts in their school lives. 4
5) Understand the roles, functions, and interrelationships among schools major constituents, including students,teachers, school administrators, staff, alumni and parents and reflect these into their own experiences. 4
6) Promote diversity initiatives within educational settings. 3
7) Understand developmental theories and develop ideas on these theories. 5
8) Evaluate current educational policies in the context of its possible impact on the future of schools. 3
9) Understand main theories and concepts of educational administration and economy and apply these for the analysis and development of educational systems. 4
10) Understand professional ethics principles in the field and discuss on the practices at schools. 5
11) Critically evaluate research in the field of educational administration and apply their expertise to the further development of educational administration in both national and international platforms. 5
12) Plan and conduct action research studies to implement emerging practices and policies in educational administration and share the results of the data analysis with the community 5