BTÖ704 - RESEARCH METHODS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS BTÖ704 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesScientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Project Design/Management
Other: field survey  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Arif Altun 
Course objectiveEmphasizing on the qualitative research in education, the purpose of this course is to provide students to gain insight into qualitative research, to teach conducting a research through qualitative methods, to provide collecting data with those methods and to ensure that they could prepare a proposal or study findings result at the end of the term 
Learning outcomes
  1. To learn basic principles of qualitative research.
  2. To learn process of qualitative research.
  3. To learn data collection methods in qualitative research.
  4. To be able to collect data with qualitative research methods (observation, interview, document analysis) by forming small study groups.
  5. To be able to analyzing qualitative research data.
  6. To be able to writing qualitative research findings.
  7. To able to writing a qualitative research proposal.
  8. To be able to criticizing the qualitative research based studies with critical perspectives.
Course Content? Introduction to qualitative research: Basic Epistemology
? Introspective methods
? Cognitive task analysis
? Sampling in qualitative research
? Observation in qualitative research
? Interview as a source of data in qualitative research
? Reliability and validity in qualitative research
? Data analysis methdods - Coding
? Type of Qualitative Research
o Phenomenological research
o Ethnography
o Case Study
o Grounded Theory
? Software for Qualitative Research
? Evaluation Criteria in Qualitative research
? Writing in Qualitative Research
 
ReferencesBogdan, R.C., & Biklen, S. K. (1992). Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theory and methods. (2nd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Miles, M, B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded
Sourcebook. (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. (2nd ed). Newbury
Park, CA: Sage Publication.
Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory,
procedures and techniques, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (1999). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayınevi. Ankara.
Yin, R.K., Bateman, P.G., & Moore, G, B. (1983, September). Case studies and
organizational innovation: Strengthening the connection. Washington, DC:
COSMOS Cooperation.
Yin, R. K. (1994). Case study research: Design and methods. (2nd ed.). Thousand
Oaks.CA: Sage Publication.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Scientific Research Paradigm.
Week 2Basics of Qualitative Research
Week 3Retrospective and introspective research: Cognitive Task Analysis Process.
Week 4Planning A Qualitative Research a. Basic Steps Of Qualitative Research b. Writing Qualitative Research Questions c. Sample Determination Qualitative Research
Week 5Validity and Reliability Issues in Qualitative Research Basic Principals about Researcher?s Behavior in Qualitative Research
Week 6Data Collection Methods in Qualitative Research I. Interview
Week 7Observation
Week 8Document
Week 9Data Analysis in Qualitative Research a. Descriptive Analysis b. Content Analysis c. Statistical Analysis of Qualitative Data
Week 10Structural Analysis
Week 11Case Study
Week 12Representation and Writing up a Qualitative Research Findings
Week 13Presenting Qualitative Research Results
Week 14Student Presentations
Week 15Student Presentations
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance105
Laboratory00
Application1010
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments45
Presentation110
Project140
Seminar00
Midterms110
Final exam120
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2640
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes260
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application12560
Specific practical training000
Field activities13535
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)5630
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12525
Project13535
Homework assignment4936
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 177
Total Workload40155300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Contributing to the theories and praxis in the field of CEIT (Computer Education and Instructional Technology) by utilizing scientific and higher order thinking skills    X
2. To make scientific researches in order to contribute to the literature and practice in the field of CEIT.    X
3. Developing data collection tools for CEIT and using them to access and evaluate data.    X
4. Developing and conducting collaborative national or international projects for solving social or field-specific problems  X  
5. Conducting research on designing, developing and diffusion e-learning environments based on learning-teaching theoriesX    
6. Developing, implementing, diffusion and evaluating instructional designs for the needs of organizations in online or blended learning environmentsX    
7. Conduct face-to-face/online/mixed interdisciplinary studies based on field-specific theory or practice.    X
8. Planning, conducting and evaluating research based on Turkey's ICT vision, strategic goals and action plans X   
9. Developing theory/model based on social/psychological/educational/cognitive variables related to the effects of technology on human life    X
10. To follow and utilize current research methods in scientific research    X
11. Basing professional ethics on all work    X
12. Designing and developing research/applications related to social media and gaming and evaluating their impactX    

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