**4. Method of the research**

In the study, case study pattern of qualitative research method was used in order to identify the opinions of young people living in the city. Case study makes sure that factors such as environment, individual, process, and event are examined in an integrated manner. The focus of this study is to reveal how these factors are affected by the case or how they affect the case [19].

#### **4.1. Working group**

Findings obtained in qualitative studies do not have to be generalized to the universe; therefore, having a sample representing the universe is not an obligation [20]. For this reason, a sample was not chosen in this study and a case study group was determined instead. A suitable working group was chosen which consisted of individuals from whom relevant data could be obtained by the researchers easily [19].

Working group of the research was attended by 36 young people (10 women and 26 men) who lived in Famagusta city of TRNC in 2016.

#### **4.2. Data collection techniques**

light to the future services. It is thought that the data obtained will give a sense of the services

The primary aim of the research is to determine the problems, expectations, and readinessfor-solution of the young people living in the town. In this direction, it is aimed to present suggestions about how school administrations should have an approach to education

In order to reach the general purpose given above, the following subproblems will be employed:

**3.** What kind of social projects can the young people develop jointly with local government?

**6.** In case of a possible agreement, to what extent the young people in the town are ready to

**7.** What is the readiness and expectations of the young people for a solution (peace process)?

In the study, case study pattern of qualitative research method was used in order to identify the opinions of young people living in the city. Case study makes sure that factors such as environment, individual, process, and event are examined in an integrated manner. The focus of this study is to reveal how these factors are affected by the case or how they affect

Findings obtained in qualitative studies do not have to be generalized to the universe; therefore, having a sample representing the universe is not an obligation [20]. For this reason, a sample was not chosen in this study and a case study group was determined instead. A suitable working group was chosen which consisted of individuals from whom relevant data

they will give to the education administrators and school administrators.

**1.** What are the expectations of the young people from local government?

**4.** How are the young people evaluating their leisure time? **5.** What are the problems experienced by the young people?

**2.** Where and how are the young people seeing themselves in the developed world?

**3. Purpose of the research**

236 Open and Equal Access for Learning in School Management

the opening of Kapalı Maraş?

**4. Method of the research**

could be obtained by the researchers easily [19].

the case [19].

**4.1. Working group**

management.

**3.1. Subproblems**

Through semi-structured focus group interviews, participants of the study were asked their expectations from the city, where and how they saw themselves in the developing world, what kind of social projects they could develop in cooperation with the local government, how they evaluated their spare time, what kind of problems they experienced, in case of a possible agreement, to what extent they were ready to the opening of Kapalı Maraş, and what was their readiness and expectations for a solution. The answers they have to these questions were obtained using an open-ended data collection tool.

For validation of the research, opinions from five experts were obtained on the legitimacy and suitability of prepared questions. In line with the received opinions, necessary corrections and changes were made and the questions were given their final shape. In addition, understandability and ordering of questions was tested with a pilot study.

Internal reliability and consistency of the research were determined by examining the relation between opinions of the participants by two researchers. For external reliability, the data collected in the research were presented to the working group and stored.

#### **4.3. Data analysis**

In focus group study, questions were asked to the participants and interviews continued for 4 hours. The collected data were recorded and then analyzed. In the analysis of data, participants were coded with numbers from 1 to 36. In the analysis of data, content analysis and data reduction methods were employed. Questions asked in the research were accepted as themes depending on which subthemes were formed.
