Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) The participants will learn the qualitative research methods, ontological and epistemological assumptions and the research areas they are functional.
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2) Participants will learn about the available theoretical and empirical choices when formulating research questions and designing research projects.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) Participants will be able to grasp and distinguish different strategies and methods of qualitative research and appreciate novel methods and the interplay and combination of different qualitative methods.
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2) Participants will learn about the ethical values and practices to be followed in the process of applying qualitative research methods, and will gain information about the rules to be followed in the process of collecting, storing, analyzing and reporting personal data.
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) Participants practice to read, evaluate, understand, compare and analyze esteemed published academic research that employed diverse qualitative methods.
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2) The participants will gain the intellectual capacity to conduct the phases of design, application and analysis of any qualitative research.
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3) The participants will have a grasp of the basic methodological issues of the area and will be able to distinguish innovations.
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4) The participants will outline a research project by formulating an original research question and outlining relevant methodologies/methods of data collection and analysis. and will be able to practice qualitative research methods in a creative manner.
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5) Participants will scale up their teamwork, academic writing and presentation skills.
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Further Study |
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Course Overview & Course Basics |
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Introduction: Defining Qualitative Research
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Hammersley, 1-20; Lune & Berg, 11-21; Taylor et al., 1-28.
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Methodological Philosophies & Research Design and Pre-Field
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Hammersley, 21-46; Lune & Berg, 22-42; Taylor et al.,29-53
*Recommended : Brooke Ackerly, “Feminist Methodological Reflection” in Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide, Audie Klotz and Deepa Prakash(eds), Palgrave Macmillan: London; 2008, 28-42.
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Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research
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Lune & Berg, 43-64
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Participant Observation & Interviewing
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Taylor et al., 54-134; Lune& Berg, 65-93
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Focus Group Interviewing
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Lune & Berg, 94-106
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Ethnographies
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Lune & Berg, 107-135
*Recommended: Hugh Gusterson, “Ethnographic Research”in Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide, Audie Klotz and Deepa Prakash(eds), Palgrave Macmillan: London; 2008, 93-113.
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Week 8 MIDTERM- NO CLASS |
7 week course content
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Week 9 (November 24) Participatory Action Research
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Lune & Berg, 136-145
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Archival and Human Traces Based Qualitative Research
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Lune & Berg, 146-155
*Recommended: Robert Bogdan, “Citizen Portraits: Photos of People With Disabilities as Personal Keepsakes” in Taylor et al.,, 289-311.
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Social History and Oral History Research
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Lune & Berg, 158-168
*Recommended: Kevin C. Dunn, “Historical Representations” in Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide, Audie Klotz and Deepa Prakash(eds), Palgrave Macmillan: London; 2008,78-92
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Case Studies
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Lune & Berg, 170-180
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Analysis of Qualitative Research: Content Analysis
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Lune & Berg, 181-200; Hammersley, 47-66;
*Recommended: Iver B. Neumann, “Discourse Analysis” and Margaret G. Hermann, “Content Analysis” in Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide, Audie Klotz and Deepa Prakash(eds), Palgrave Macmillan: London; 2008, 61-77; 151-167 respectively.
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Writing Research: Making Data Meaningful
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Lune & Berg, 201-217; Taylor et al.,197-214; 312- 334 respectively
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NO CLASS FINAL EXAM PERIOD STARTS |
14 week course content
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences,
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1.1 Interprets classical and contemporary political theories in a critical and comparative way,
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1.2 Analyzes the contemporary issues and events through the relations between politics, political economy and culture,
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1.3 Identifies the structures, actors and power relations of the political sphere, |
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1.4 Interprets the social dynamics and working mechanisms of the international sphere through the theories of international relations, |
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1.5 Comprehends the social foundations of the national and international law, functions of the international and supranational institutions and their relations between each other, |
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1.6 Analyzes the social structure and political life in Turkey with theoretical, historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives, |
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Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good, |
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2.1 Demonstrates open-mindedness for different viewpoints. Develop relations with the personal and social other on the basis of empathy and respect, |
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2.2 Communicates on the basis of public good against discrimination through prioritizing public mind and gain consciousness of citizenship, |
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Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical, |
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3.1 Evaluates national and international social developments within the framework of social justice and human rights, |
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3.2 Comprehends the social world as a struggle process within the framework of class, stratification and gender relations, |
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3.3 Develops citizen consciousness and responsibility through democratic thought, negotiation and participation, |
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3.4 Develops an interdisciplinary and critical viewpoint by analytical and comparative thinking, gain the qualifications required by professional life, |
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Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. |
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4.1 Experiences all processes in business life. |
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4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field. |
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4.3 Questions the application with theoretical knowledge. |
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4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
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S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field. |
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5.1 Acquires the analyzing solving the problems and managing the conflicts. |
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5.2 Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary. |
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5.3 Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity. |
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5.4 By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way. |
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5.5 Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view. |
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5.6 Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
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5.7 Acquires competence of managing the change. |
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5.8 Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning. |
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5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation. |
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5.10 Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field. |
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5.11 Has awareness about citizenship competency. |
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5.12 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+).
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