Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
Through this course, it is aimed that students learn qualitative research designs, data collection and analysis techniques used in the field of communication within the framework of scientific approach and research ethics and gain skills in the relevant field by practicing.
Course Content:
The course covers qualitative research methods and practices in the field of communication. In this respect, it includes qualitative research practices based on the critical and interpretivist paradigm for analyzing human behavior and social interaction, focusing on both individual and social experiences.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 6: Case Study, 12: Groupwork, 15: Assignment, 16: Oral Exam
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing B: Presentation/Oral Exam C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Students define the critical and interpretivist paradigm that constitutes the qualitative approach in communication research. | 1, 5 | 1,6 | B, C |
| 2) Students define the basic concepts of qualitative approaches in research methods. | 1, 5, 7 | 1, 6 | B, C |
| 3) Students know qualitative research designs and design qualitative research. | 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 | 1, 12, 15 | A, B, C |
| 4) Students apply qualitative data collection techniques in the field of communication, analyze and report qualitative data. | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 | 1, 6, 12, 15, 16 | A, B, C |
| 5) Students will be able to interpret and analyze research in the field of communication. | 7, 9 | 1, 6, 15, 16 | B, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Interpretivist-antipositivist paradigm in social sciences | |
| 3 | Basic concepts in qualitative research, the role of research and research ethics | |
| 4 | Qualitative research designs and designing qualitative research | |
| 5 | Approaches in qualitative research: Interview | |
| 6 | Approaches in qualitative research: Focus group | |
| 7 | Approaches in qualitative research: Ethnography | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Approaches in qualitative research: Content analysis | |
| 10 | Approaches in qualitative research: Critical discourse analysis | |
| 11 | Approaches in qualitative research: Semiotics | |
| 12 | Discussion on case studies and preparation for final project presentation | |
| 13 | Research Presentations | |
| 14 | Research Presentations | |
| 15 | Course review | |
| 16 | Final | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | |
| Additional Resources |
- Babbie, E. (2007). The Practice of social research. Thomson Wadsworth.
- Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods. Oxford University Press. - Erdoğan, E. & Uyan-Semerci, P. (2021). Toplumsal araştırma yöntemleri için bir rehber: Gereklilikler, sınırlılıklar ve incelikler. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. - Merriam, B. S. (2009). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation. Jossey-Bass. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm | 1 | 25 |
| Homework | 2 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines basic concepts, theories, methods, and domains of study specific to radio, television and cinema by associating them with the findings and theories of humanities and social sciences. | X | |||||
| 2 | Demonstrates the responsibilities, effective participation, coordination, and planning skills essential for harmonious and efficient teamwork in the production processes relative to the radio, television and cinema fields. | X | |||||
| 3 | Generates media products in accordance with professional standards in various narrative forms and genres specific to the field by synthesizing up-to-date knowledge and skills for expertise acquired through applied and theoretical courses. | X | |||||
| 4 | Manifests professional knowledge and such skills as copywriting, image management, editing, sound design, producing and directing, media management in different fields of radio, television and cinema locally and globally. | ||||||
| 5 | Holds responsibility in broadcasting by integrating national and international rules of law that media professionals should pursue with professional ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 6 | Comprehends the knowledge and skills related to institutional operation and management in the production and broadcasting processes of radio, television and cinema for the common interest. | ||||||
| 7 | Evaluates radio, television and cinema fields analytically and critically from their institutional structuring to products regarding a wide range of cultural, artistic, economic, and social relations. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has the ability to collect visual, audio and written data, conduct research, evaluate, report and offer creative solutions in the fields of radio, television and cinema. | X | |||||
| 9 | Develops original projects for radio, television and cinema by following new technologies, developments, and ideas in the fields of art, culture, and media at the national and global planes. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total
Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours/week) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week) | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Homework | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4.8 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||
None