ID505 QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN RESEARCH
| Course Code: | 1250505 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(3-0) |
| 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
State. in sequential order and without resorting to structured sentences. the main topics. issues. concerns. etc. covered in the course. separate individual items with a semi-colon or a full stop; only proper names and words beginning after a full stop should be capitalized.Underlying principles and historical context of qualitative research; deeper understanding of a range of qualitative research methods; adopting and creatively using qualitative methods in design research; issues regarding the collection and analysis of data using these methods; ethical issues. power issues and the role of the researcher in qualitative research;planning. carrying out and reflecting on fieldwork.