1. Education Information System
  2. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
  3. Qualitative Research Techniques (2024 - 2025)
Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
Qualitative Research Techniques GYY 521 0 3 + 0 3 6
Precondition Courses
Recommended Optional Courses
Course Language Turkish
Course Level YUKSEK_LISANS
Course Type OPTIONAL
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. AHMET YAĞMUR ERSOY
Course Lecturers
Course Assistants

Res. Assist. Seren Özsoy
Course Category Other
Course Objective

It is aimed to teach the basic processes and methods that should be followed in the conduct of a qualitative research. 
Course Content

It covers the general features of qualitative research method, qualitative data collection techniques, ethical aspects of qualitative research, patterns in qualitative research, validity and reliability in qualitative research, qualitative data analysis, and evaluation of qualitative research. 
Development Goals
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1 The general features of the quantitative research method are learned. Lecture, Role Playing, Question-Answer, Motivations to Show,
2 Quantitative data collection techniques are learned. Role Playing, Lecture,
3 Ethics of qualitative research are learned. Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, Lecture,
4 Quantitative research are learned. Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, Role Playing, Lecture,
5 The concepts of validity and reliability in quantitative research are learned. Discussion, Role Playing, Lecture,
6 Measurement process and basic data analysis methods are learned. Motivations to Show, Discussion, Question-Answer, Role Playing, Lecture,
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 Science and Scientific Knowledge on the Basis of Philosophy of Science Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz
2 Basic Assumptions of the Interpretive Approach and Comparison with Positivism Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz
3 Qualitative Research Process Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz
4 Qualitative Research Patterns (I): Case Study Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz
5 Qualitative Research Patterns (II):Ethnographic Research Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz
6 Qualitative Research Patterns (III): Grounded Theory Research Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi
7 Sample in Qualitative Research Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi
8 Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research (I): Interview, Observation Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi
9 Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research (II): Document Analysis, Life Stories, Critical Incident Method Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi
10 Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research (III): Critical Incident Method, Focus Group SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri
11 Qualitative Data Analysis SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri
12 Validity, Reliability and Generalizability in Qualitative Research SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri
13 Ethics in Qualitative Research SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri
14 Reporting Qualitative Research Results
Resources
Course Notes
Course Resources

Gürbüz, S. & Şahin, F. (2016). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Felsefe-Yöntem-Analiz, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Flick, U. (2009) An Introduction to Qualitative Research, 4th ed., Sage.

Merriam, S. B. (2015). Qualitative Research A Guide to Desing and Implimentation, Selahattin (Ed.) Nitel Araştırma Desen Uygulama İçin Bir Rehber, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara. 
Order Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Using Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management knowledge in problem solving and interdisciplinary studies X
2 To be able to solve complex problems related to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management by using research methods, developing new strategic approaches and taking responsibility X
4 Being able to lead in environments that require the solution of problems related to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, to examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations with a critical perspective, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary X
5 Ability to work by taking into account the laws, rules and moral rules related to the work areas X
6 To be able to comprehend and apply basic economic concepts related to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management X
# Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes PÇ 1 PÇ 2 PÇ 4 PÇ 5 PÇ 6
1 The general features of the quantitative research method are learned.
2 Quantitative data collection techniques are learned.
3 Ethics of qualitative research are learned.
4 Quantitative research are learned.
5 The concepts of validity and reliability in quantitative research are learned.
6 Measurement process and basic data analysis methods are learned.
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Performans Görevi (Seminer) 50
1. Ödev 50
Total 100
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 60
1. Final 40
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Assignment 1 10 10
Final examination 1 20 20
Performance Task (Seminar) 1 15 15
Total Workload 141
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) 5.64
dersAKTSKredisi 6