GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/4380008

Course Title:	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning scientific paradigm which is basis of qualitative research.
Learning areas of usage of qualitative research and its contributions in early childhood.
Learning theoretical framework of qualitative research process (sampling, data collection, data analysis and preparing report).
Gaining experience by practicing qualitative research in early childhood.
Examining qualitative research designs with appropriate examples.
Being aware of ethical issues in qualitative research.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Introduction, Course content; Warning against plagiarism; APA Manual
2. Week	Scientific research paradigm, comparison of qualitative and quantitative research, principles and specifications of qualitative research
3. Week	Scientific research paradigm, comparison of qualitative and quantitative research, principles and specifications of qualitative research.
4. Week	Qualitative research process and sampling
5. Week	Data Collection in qualitative research: Interview
6. Week	Data Collection in qualitative research: Observation and Documents
7. Week	Reliability, validity and ethical issues in qualitative research
8. Week	Midterm Exam Week
9. Week	Qualitative Research Designs: Basic Qualitative Research, Case Study, Ethnography and : Grounded Theory
10. Week	Qualitative Research Designs: Action Research, Phenomenology, and Narrative.
11. Week	Qualitative data analysis process and types
12. Week	Qualitative data analysis practices
13. Week	Qualitative data analysis practices
14. Week	Reporting in qualitative research
15. Week	End of coursework and course evaluation
16. Week	Final Exam Week

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	40
Assignment	5	20
Application	1	40
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		40
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		60

-- WORKLOAD

Activity	Total Number of Weeks	Duration (weekly hour)	Total Period Work Load
Weekly Theoretical Course Hours	14	3	42
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	14	5	70
Searching in Internet and Library	14	2	28
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing	14	3	42
Preparing a Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	1	2	2
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	2	2
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			186
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.44
Course Credit (ECTS):			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

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-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Assist. Prof. Aysel Tüfekci Akcan)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/atufekci)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(atufekci@gazi.edu.tr)

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GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR