| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 2023-ETİK | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND SCIENCE ETHICS | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach researchers the responsibilities they carry when conducting scientific research and presenting or publishing research results, the principles of science ethics and scientific research systematics. It also aims to introduce research techniques and to help students understand the methods of accessing scientific resources. The basic approach aims to create an environment where theoretical knowledge as well as case studies and experiences of the business environment will be discussed. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sevtap TRIINK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understands scientific research, ethics and ethical theories. | | 2 | Understands research and publication ethics, unethical behavior and ethical violations in the research and publication process. | | 3 | Knows research techniques and uses them in her/his own scientific research. | | 4 | Have knowledge about common research and publication ethics violations and methods to prevent them. | | 5 | Examines and assimilates scientific sources and accesses information quickly. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Principles of scientific ethics; Universities, TÜBİTAK and YÖK etc. general principles and functioning of ethics committees of institutions; R&D projects; scientific research techniques; literature review logic and procedures; reviewing scientific articles and accessing information quickly; processes of presentation and publication of scientific knowledge. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Science, nature of science and its development | | | | 2 | Scientific research methods | | | | 3 | Planning in scientific research | | | | 4 | Accessing scientific information: General literature review | | | | 5 | Accessing scientific information: Catalog scans | | | | 6 | R&D Projects: Project writing process and literature review for project purposes | | | | 7 | Processes of presenting scientific information | | | | 8 | Processes for publishing scientific information | | | | 9 | Points to consider when writing scientific articles | | | | 10 | The concept of ethics and ethical theories | | | | 11 | Research and publication ethics | | | | 12 | Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process
Ethical issues regarding authorship and copyright | | | | 13 | Biased publication, editing, refereeing and ethics
Iğdır University, TÜBİTAK and YÖK etc. Scientific research and publication ethics guidelines of institutions | | | | 14 | General functioning of ethics committees
Publication ethics and unethical behavior in the publication process | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1-Bilim Etiği El Kitabı, TÜBA Yayınları, Editör: Ayşe ERZAN, 2008,
2-Bilim Etiği, David B. Resnik, ISBN 975-539402-8, Ayrıntı Yayın evi, 2004,
3-Bilim Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları, TÜBA Yayınları, Editor: Cumhur ERTEKİN, 2002
4-Papers |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 40 | | Case Study | 1 | 10 | | Writing Paper | 1 | 30 | | Criticising Paper | 1 | 10 | | Homework | 1 | 10 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 30 | | Project Presentation | 1 | 20 | | Project Design/Management | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Problem Solving | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Discussion | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Question-Answer | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Observation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Field Work | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Case Study | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Brain Storming | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project Design/Management | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Criticising Paper | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Self Study | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Reading | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oral Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework | 1 | 8 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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