Use of theories and research results that are relevant for the analysis and application of the basic principles of qualitative research in the field of language education, linguistics, and/or literature in an operationally applicable manner. The topics of this course include qualitative research paradigms, qualitative research models, theoretical functions, data collection and processing, data analysis, and testing the validity of findings through independent study, presentations, discussions, or publications with the final product in the form of a paper/article