Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SÖB6021	NİTEL VERİ ANALİZİ	Compulsory	1	1	5

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To provide students with knowledge of theoretical base of qualitative educational research, knowledge and skills of gathering qualitative data, knowledge and skills of analysing qualitative data

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	develop an understanding of the association between basic assumptions and research methods
2	develop an understanding of the association between basic assumptions and research methods
3	design a qualitative research proposal
4	analyse the data they actually gathered
5	prepare a research report

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Nature of science, scientific knowledge, scientific methodBasic assumptions: ontology, epistemology, methodology and methods; paradigms Qualitative data gathering techniques Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches Validity, reliability, generalisability and ethics in qualitative researchNature of qualitative data and the role of researcher in qualitative researchDeveloping research proposalQualitative data analysis Writing final report

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Nature of Science, scientific knowledge, scientific method, basic assumptions: ontology, epistemology, methodology and method
2	Nature of Science, scientific knowledge, scientific method, basic assumptions: ontology, epistemology, methodology and method
3	Qualitative research methods and data gathering techniques, combining qualitative and quanttative approaches
4	Quality and ethics in qualitative research
5	Nature of qualitative data and the role of researcher in qualitatie research, deciding on qualitative reseach problem
6	Qualitaive data analysis approaches: descriptive and content analysis
7	Useful tools during data collection and analysis in qualitative research: reflective remarks, marginal remarks,memo
8	Mid-term exam
9	Phases of qualitative data analysis: data collection, data reduction, data display and drawing conclusion
10	Phases of qualitative data analysis: data collection, data reduction, data display and drawing conclusion
11	Data reduction: descriptive analysis and writing reports
12	Data reduction: content analysis and writing reports
13	Data display: designing matrix and networks, entering data and writing findings
14	Data display: designing matrix and networks, entering data and writing findings
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16

Recommended or Required Reading

Miles, M. B. ve Huberman, A. M.1994; Qualitative Data Analysis, Sage, London Patton, M.Q. 2002; Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods, Sage, London Strauss, A. ve Corbin, J. 1996; Basics of Qualitative Research, Sage, London

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Report Presentation	1	2	2
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	3	21
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	3	42
Reading	14	3	42
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4
LO5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High