Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| CLASSROOM TEACHING (PhD) | |
| Code | SÖ832 |
| Name | Advanced Mixed Methods Research and Design |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 8 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hatice Beyza ALBAYRAK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The objective of this course is to provide students with the philosophical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of mixed methods research; to offer hands-on experience in mixed methods research processes; to analyze quantitative and qualitative data according to mixed methods standards; and to develop the ability to present findings within the framework of academic reporting principles.
Course Content
This course encompasses an in-depth examination of the philosophical and theoretical foundations of mixed methods research, research designs, sampling techniques, the integration of qualitative and quantitative data collection processes, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting processes in mixed methods research.
Course Precondition
NONE
Resources
Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2015). Karma yöntem araştırmaları tasarımı ve yürütülmesi (Y. Dede & S. B. Demir, Çev. Edt.). Anı Yayıncılık.
Notes
Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2015). Karma yöntem araştırmaları tasarımı ve yürütülmesi (Y. Dede & S. B. Demir, Çev. Edt.). Anı Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analyzes the philosophical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of mixed methods research. |
| LO02 | Determines basic and advanced MMR designs appropriate to the nature of the research problem. |
| LO03 | Formulates original research questions that integrate qualitative and quantitative dimensions for mixed methods research. |
| LO04 | Plans a comprehensive mixed methods research design focused on a field-specific problem. |
| LO05 | Applies mixed methods research sampling and data collection strategies appropriate to the research design. |
| LO06 | Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data by integrating them according to mixed methods research standards. |
| LO07 | Interprets mixed findings within the framework of methodological inference principles. |
| LO08 | Reports their own mixed methods research study in a journal article format according to international academic publishing standards. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops up-to-date and advanced knowledge in the field of primary school teacher, based on Master's qualifications, at the level of expertise with original thought and research. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Establishes relationships with different disciplines in the field of primary school teacher. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts advanced research by systematically approaching new information in the field. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops new scientific methods or applies a known method to a different field; carries out original research. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new ideas. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces an original study in the field of primary school teacher by using the scientific method. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Publishes a scientific article. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | She/He conducts original and interdisciplinary studies related to his/her field. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works individually or as a team. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Generates new ideas and methods by using higher level mental processes. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It conducts teaching processes on an interactive and ethical basis. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops and implements effective teaching strategies. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Examines and develops social relations and the norms that guide these relations with a critical perspective. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | She/He participates in meetings related to her field and defends her original views. | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses a foreign language in written and oral form at least at the C1 level of the European Language Portfolio. | |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Communicates by considering cultural differences in all national and international studies. | |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It contributes to the process of becoming an information society by introducing the technological, social and cultural advances in its field to the society. | |
| PLO18 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It establishes functional interaction with individuals and institutions by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field. | |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Generates solutions on social, scientific and ethical issues related to her/his field. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It develops the values related to the field and supports it at the national and international level. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of course content, resources, strategies, methods and techniques to be followed | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Theoretical and philosophical foundations of mixed methods research | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Mixed Methods Designs | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | The Convergent Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Explanatory Sequential Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Exploratory Sequential Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | The Embedded Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | The Transformative Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | The Multiphase Design | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Planning and Designing Mixed Methods Research | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Selecting and Collecting Data for Mixed Methods | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Analyzing Mixed Methods Data | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Drafting a Mixed Methods Research Proposal I | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Drafting a Mixed Methods Research Proposal II | Literature review and academic readings on the relevant subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 18 | 3 | 54 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 17 | 5 | 85 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 199 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 7,96 | ||
| ECTS | 8 ECTS | ||