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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MATE 510 - TEKLİF EDİLEN MATEMATİK EĞİTİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: MATE 510 Course Title: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TEKLİF EDİLEN MATEMATİK EĞİTİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DENİZ KAYA (denizkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to establish a conceptual basis on the basic features and patterns of qualitative research, to make the complex qualitative research process understandable with examples given in various studies, to gain information about types of technology-supported qualitative data analysis, and to gain an understanding of what qualitative research patterns can be in the field of mathematics education.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic features of qualitative research. PO-1 Has advanced field knowledge regarding mathematics education.
PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Can distinguish qualitative research designs. PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-10 Has the skills to collect data, evaluate data with appropriate methods and compare these methods with qualitative and/or quantitative scientific research related to mathematics teaching field and/or other disciplines.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Can explain the processes followed in qualitative data analysis. PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-10 Has the skills to collect data, evaluate data with appropriate methods and compare these methods with qualitative and/or quantitative scientific research related to mathematics teaching field and/or other disciplines.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-4 Can evaluate common processes in different qualitative data analyses. PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-7 Evaluates the solution methods and results of the problem that s/he constructed in the field of mathematics.
PO-8 Evaluates new information in the field with a systematic approach.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-5 Can use technology-supported qualitative data analysis steps. PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-10 Has the skills to collect data, evaluate data with appropriate methods and compare these methods with qualitative and/or quantitative scientific research related to mathematics teaching field and/or other disciplines.
PO-16 Has ability to use databases and other information resources related to the field.
PO-17 Has ability to use information and communication technologies effectively in teaching mathematical concepts.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-6 Can design research involving qualitative methods in mathematics education. PO-1 Has advanced field knowledge regarding mathematics education.
PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-8 Evaluates new information in the field with a systematic approach.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-7 May have awareness of scientific articles designed with qualitative methods. PO-3 Makes planning, material development and application in accordance with the developmental characteristics and learning styles of the student group in which he / she will perform his / her profession.
PO-4 Uses scientific research methods and techniques within the framework of scientific and analytical thinking skills at the level of being able to conduct scientific research independently.
PO-6 Gains scientific and mathematical thinking skills and uses this knowledge in relevant fields.
PO-14 Explains her thoughts logically using mathematical language.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the basic features of qualitative research, the principles and theoretical foundations of qualitative research methods, the establishment and design of a qualitative research hypothesis, qualitative research patterns, sample selection in qualitative research, data collection methods, data analysis processes, validity and reliability practices, asking questions and questioning. It includes the processes of creating forms, types of technology-supported qualitative data analysis and qualitative research methods used in mathematics education, literature research and discussion of articles on qualitative studies.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Qualitative research and its basic characteristics Lecturing, discussion, pair work
2 Principles and ethical situations in qualitative research methods Lecture, source scanning, question and answer
3 Theoretical foundations of qualitative research Lecturing, pair work, question and answer, discussion
4 Establishing the hypothesis and design of a qualitative research Narration, source scanning, discussion
5 Qualitative research designs Narration, source scanning, discussion
6 Philosophical foundations of qualitative research designs Narration, source scanning, discussion
7 Sample selections in qualitative research Article review, case study, narration
8 mid-term exam
9 Data collection methods in qualitative research Article review, case study, narration
10 Data analysis processes in qualitative research Article review, case study, narration
11 Types of technology-supported qualitative data analysis Demonstration, article review
12 Validity and reliability practices in qualitative research Demonstration, article review
13 Processes of asking questions and creating questionnaires in qualitative research Article review, case study, narration
14 Qualitative research methods used in mathematics education Individual study, narration, discussion
15 Discussing articles related to literature research and qualitative studies Article review, narration, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cohen, L., Manion, L. ve Morrison, K. (2011). Research methods in education (7th ed.). London: Routledge Publishing.
2 Creswell, J. W. (2018). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Beş yaklaşıma göre nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (M. Bütün & S. B. Demir, Çev.) (4. baskı). Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
3 Marshall, C. ve Rossman, G. B. (2016). Designing qualitative research (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
4 Miles, M. B. ve Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
5 Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2016). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (10. baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
6 Yin, R. (2017). Durum çalışması araştırması uygulamaları (3. baskı). (İ. Günbayı, Çev.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes and auxiliary resources, smart board or projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 1 60
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       c) Performance Project 3 7 21
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 183