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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | OÖ725 |
| Name | Qualitative Analysis Methods |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. İNANÇ ETİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to analyse datasets obtained from qualitative research in a systematic, valid and ethical manner. The course will cover the philosophical foundations of qualitative data analysis, coding processes, theme development, interpretation, validity and reliability criteria, researcher positioning, and computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software. The aim is for students to be able to analyse different types of data, such as interviews, focus groups, observations, documents and digital data
Course Content
Can explain the fundamental paradigms and approaches of qualitative data analysis. Can organise, code and categorise raw qualitative data. Can apply inductive and deductive analysis processes. Can compare thematic analysis, content analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis. Can develop a coding manual and report on the analysis process in a transparent manner. Can evaluate validity, reliability, credibility and ethical principles. Can understand the basic principles of software such as NVivo, MAXQDA or ATLAS.ti. Can present qualitative analysis results in accordance with academic writing standards.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. Charmaz, K. (2014). Constructing grounded theory (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications. Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.). SAGE Publications. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (2018). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research (5th ed.). SAGE Publications. Merriam, S. B., & Tisdell, E. J. (2016). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass. Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2020). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook (4th ed.). SAGE Publications. Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative research & evaluation methods (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Notes
Saldaña, J. (2021). The coding manual for qualitative researchers (4th ed.). SAGE Publications. Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications. Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2021). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (12. baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Can explain the fundamental paradigms and approaches of qualitative data analysis. |
| LO02 | Can apply inductive and deductive analysis processes. |
| LO03 | Can compare thematic analysis, content analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis. |
| LO04 | Can develop a coding manual and report on the analysis process in a transparent manner. |
| LO05 | Can evaluate validity, reliability, credibility and ethical principles. |
| LO06 | Can understand the basic principles of software such as NVivo, MAXQDA or ATLAS.ti. |
| LO07 | Can present qualitative analysis results in accordance with academic writing standards. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research study. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. | 2 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis | Read Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 2 | Epistemological Foundations and Interpretive Paradigms | Read Epistemological Foundations and Interpretive Paradigms | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Data Preparation: Transcription, Organization, Anonymization | Read Data Preparation: Transcription, Organization, Anonymization | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Open Coding and Initial Code Development | Read Open Coding and Initial Code Development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Tartışma |
| 5 | Axial Coding and Selective Coding | Read Axial Coding and Selective Coding | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Thematic Analysis I: Generating Themes | Read Thematic Analysis I: Generating Themes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Thematic Analysis II: Reviewing and Interpreting Themes | Read Thematic Analysis II: Reviewing and Interpreting Themes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | study on the seven weeks topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | İçerik Analizi: Geleneksel, Yönlendirilmiş, Sayımsal | Read the related chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Discourse Analysis | Read a study conducted with Discourse Analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Narrative Analysis and Life History Studies | Read the related chapter and analyse a sample study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Analysis of Visual, Digital, and Social Media Data | Find a related study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Software-Assisted Qualitative Analysis | Explore the softewares | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Trustworthiness, Reflexivity, and Ethics | Reading a sample study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Writing Findings and Presenting Data | Find a good example for the related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Individual study 2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 8 | 48 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||