Academic Catalog

ID503 RESEARCH METHODS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN I

Course Code: 1250503
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. GÜLAY FATMA HASDOÐAN
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Focusing on the epistemological foundations of qualitative inquiry, this course aims to introduce graduate students to the design and implementation of qualitative research projects. Course participants will explore various qualitative research traditions such as Interviewing, Case Study, Action Research, Ethnography, Narrative Inquiry, Phenomenological Studies, and Grounded Theory.