ISB106 Ethics and Communication in Statistics

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code ISB106
Name Ethics and Communication in Statistics
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SELAHATTİN KAÇIRANLAR


Course Goal

This course aims to help students acquire a powerful background on the ethical rules to be followed in a statistical research, scientific study or study process

Course Content

Introducing the concepts of morality, ethics and scientific research; Stages of Scientific Research; Data collection techniques; ethical rules to be considered in data collection; ethical rules in scientific research; types of ethical violations; ethical rules in working life; Çukurova University ethical behavior principles and Ethics Committee Directive; Higher Education scientific research and publication ethics directive

Course Precondition

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Resources

1. Şener Büyüköztürk, Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Özcan Erkan Akgün, Şirin Karadeniz, Funda Demirel (2008), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara.

Notes

2. Türkiye Bilimle Akademisi Bilim Etiği Komitesi (2002), Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunlar, Tubitak Matbaası-Ankara 3. M.Erdal Güzeldemir (2003),Bilimsel Yazı Nasıl Yazılmalı? Logos Yayıncılık Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the concepts of morality, ethics and scientific research
LO02 Understands the ethical rules to be considered while collecting data
LO03 Understands ethical rules in scientific research
LO04 Explain the types of ethical violations
LO05 Comprehends the ethical rules that public officials must comply with in their working life
LO06 Understands the ethical principles and regulations of Çukurova University and TUBITAK


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Utilize computer systems and softwares
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply the statistical analyze methods 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 4
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 2
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 1
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introducing the concepts of Morality, Ethics and Scientific research Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Stages of Scientific Research Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Data collection techniques Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Ethical rules in data collection Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Ethical rules in scientific research Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Types of ethical violations: Plagiarism, forgery, duplication Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Types of ethical violations: plagiarism, fabrication Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Reasons for unethical behavior, Current examples of unethical behavior Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Ethical rules that public officials must comply with in their working life Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Circulars and Policy Decisions Issued by the Public Officials Ethics Committee Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Çukurova University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Çukurova University Directive on Reporting Error, Fraud, Irregularity and Corruption Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Çukurova University Officials Directive on Principles of Ethical Behavior and Application Procedures and Principles Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS DIRECTIVE Source reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 81
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,24
ECTS 3 ECTS