What will we study in the HiT619 Qualitative Data Analysis in Communication Research class? Let’s go through the course outline week by week.
| Week 1 | What is qualitative method? Philosophical background of qualitative research method. |
| References – Doğan ÖZLEM; Doğa Bilimleri ve ‘Sosyal Bilimler’ Ayrımının Dünü ve Bugünü Üzerine; 1998, Toplum ve Bilim Dergisi (76); s.7-40 (Turkish). Click here to go to the journal official page – Beylü DİKEÇLİGİL; Sosyolojide Metodolojik Farklılaşma Ve Metodlar Arası İşbirliği; III. Ulusal Sosyoloji Kongresi Bildirileri; s.97-126 (Turkish) Click here to read. – Sabahattin Zaim; Genç İlim Adamına Nasihatler; 2007; I. Genç Akademisyenler Buluşması Açılış Konuşması (Turkish) Click here to read – Beylü DİKEÇLİGİL; Ontolojiyi Hatırlamak Sosyolojide Yöntem Sorunu; 2017; Çizgi Kitabevi (Turkish) Click here to purchase – Ramazan, Y. Araştırmanın Alfabesi: Yeni Başlayanlar ve Yeniden Başlamak İsteyenler İçin Akademi Kültürü; 2021; Babil Kitap. |
| Week 2 | Research methods and philosophical backgrounds |
| References – Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches; John W. Creswell; SAGE Publications, Inc. (This book has also a Turkish edition.) |
| Week 3 | Qualitative research method and philosophical background |
| References – Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches; John W. Creswell; SAGE Publications, Inc. (This book has also a Turkish edition.) – Becoming Qualitative Researchers: An Introduction; Corrine Glesne; Pearson (This book has also a Turkish edition.) – Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches; W. Lawrence Neuman; Pearson. (This book has also a Turkish edition) – Virginia Braun & Victoria Clarke (2006) Using thematic analysis in psychology, Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3:2, 77-101, DOI: 10.1191/1478088706qp063oa – 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher; John W. Creswell; 2019; SAGE Publications, Inc. (This book has also a Turkish edition.) |
| Week 4 | Qualitative research designs (phenomenology, ethnography ,case study, ground theory, narrative) |
| References – Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches; John W. Creswell, Cheryl N. Poth; 2017; SAGE Publications, Inc. (This book has also a Turkish edition) – Anderson, E. H., & Spencer, M. H. (2002). Cognitive Representations of AIDS: A Phenomenological Study. Qualitative Health Research, 12(10), 1338-1352. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732302238747 – Asmussen, K. J., & Creswell, J. W. (1995). Campus Response to a Student Gunman. Journal of Higher Education, 66(5), 575-596. – Chan, E. (2009). Living in the Space between Participant and Researcher as a Narrative Inquirer: Examining Ethnic Identity of Chinese Canadian Students as Conflicting Stories to Live By. Faculty Publications: Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/teachlearnfacpub/392 – Haenfler, R. (2004). Rethinking Subcultural Resistance: Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 33(4), 406-436. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891241603259809 – Harley, A. E., Buckworth, J., Katz, M. L., Willis, S. K., Odoms-Young, A., & Heaney, C. A. (2009). Developing Long-Term Physical Activity Participation: A Grounded Theory Study With African American Women. Health Education & Behavior, 36(1), 97-112. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198107306434 |
| Week 5 | Literature review (using ZOTERO, Bibliometrix and VOSviewer) |
| References – ARDaT, Academy of Research, Design, and Training (Director). (2022). Lisansüstü Seminer Serisi—Haziran—Zotero Referans Yönetim Aracı. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbm4I1kXJvI – Vosviewer Öğreniyoruz-Akademik Diyaloglar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpvoGHsDwWk – Bibliyometrik Analiz Nedir? | R Programında Bir Uygulama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkYvDSwO4TI |
| Week 6 | MAXQDA for qualitative data analysis |
| References – The Practice of Qualitative Data Analysis; Michael C. Gizzi, Stefan Rädiker; 2021; MAXQDA Press https://www.maxqda-press.com/catalog/books/the-practice-of-qualitative-data-analysis – MAXQDA 2022 Video Tutorials https://www.maxqda.com/maxqda-video-tutorials – Zeynep Kurnaz (Qualitative data analysis on MaxQDA): https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeynepKurnaz/featured |
| Week 7 | Literature review analysis on MAXQDA |
| References – MAXQDA VERBI. (2018). Literature Reviews with MAXQDA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MikiBcP5uQQ – VERBI. (2020). Literature Reviews with MAXQDA. VERBI Software. Consult. Sozialforschung. GmbH. https://www.maxqda.com/download/Literature-Reviews-with-MAXQDA2020.pdf – Buracademy. (2022). Literatür Analizinde MAXQDA Kullanımı (Webinar). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZtxlhHVOFk |
| Week 8 | Preparation and presentation of the research proposal |
| References – Institute for Social Sciences Proposal Guide https://sbe.erciyes.edu.tr/tr/tezyazim-islemleri – Erciyes University Social Sciences Ethical Commission documentation (You can sign up with your student ID) https://sbbetikkurul.erciyes.edu.tr/ |
| Week 9 | Collecting data in the field and adding and analyzing data to MaxQDA software |
| References – Saldana, J. (2021). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers. SAGE Publications Ltd. https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Manual-Qualitative-Researchers/dp/1529731747/ – Zeynep Kurnaz (Qualitative data analysis on MaxQDA): https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeynepKurnaz/featured |
| Week 10 | Analysis of coded segments-based and document-based data on MAXQDA |
| References – Buracademy – Burak Varol (2023). MAXQDA YouTube video playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@Buracademy/playlists – AYEUM – MAXQDA İle Tüm Nitel Ve Karma Analizler-Eğitimler Tek Paket ( Temel MAXQDA ve İleri MAXQDA ) A’dan Z’ye https://ayeum.com/ders/maxqda-ile-tum-nitel-ve-karma-analizler-egitimler-tek-paket-temel-maxqda-ve-ileri-maxqda-adan-zye |
| Week 11 | Descriptive and comperative analysis and interpretation on MAXQDA |
| References – Zeynep Kurnaz (Qualitative data analysis on MaxQDA): https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeynepKurnaz/featured – Buracademy – Burak Varol (2023). MAXQDA YouTube video playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@Buracademy/playlists – AYEUM – MAXQDA İle Tüm Nitel Ve Karma Analizler-Eğitimler Tek Paket ( Temel MAXQDA ve İleri MAXQDA ) A’dan Z’ye https://ayeum.com/ders/maxqda-ile-tum-nitel-ve-karma-analizler-egitimler-tek-paket-temel-maxqda-ve-ileri-maxqda-adan-zye |
| Week 12 | Relational analysis and interpretation on MAXQDA |
| References – Zeynep Kurnaz (Qualitative data analysis on MaxQDA): https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeynepKurnaz/featured – Buracademy – Burak Varol (2023). MAXQDA YouTube video playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@Buracademy/playlists – AYEUM – MAXQDA İle Tüm Nitel Ve Karma Analizler-Eğitimler Tek Paket ( Temel MAXQDA ve İleri MAXQDA ) A’dan Z’ye https://ayeum.com/ders/maxqda-ile-tum-nitel-ve-karma-analizler-egitimler-tek-paket-temel-maxqda-ve-ileri-maxqda-adan-zye |
| Week 13 | Writing and presenting the final report |
| References – Glasman-deal, H. (2020). Science Research Writing: For Native And Non-native Speakers Of English. WSPC. |
| Week 14 | Writing the artice down |
| References – Glasman-deal, H. (2020). Science Research Writing: For Native And Non-native Speakers Of English. WSPC. – Related journal guide |
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