BYEAA3 Scientific Research Methodology and Ethics

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

Information

Code BYEAA3
Name Scientific Research Methodology and Ethics
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

1. To learn the scope and the basics of scientific research. 2. Learning the methods of data collection and access to scientific information. 3. Reading, understanding and analyzing scientific texts. 4. Learning to prepare a research report. 5. To have information about scientific ethics and to prevent unethical behaviors

Course Content

Ethical Problems in Research, Unethical Behaviors and Prevention, Scientific Research Methods, Scientific Research Planning: Research Problems, Hypotheses and Objectives, Access to Scientific Information: Library, Digital Library, Databases,Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods, Data Analysis Methods and Presentations, Validity and Reliability Concepts, Research Proposal Writing-A 'Summary' Proposal Preparation, Research Report Preparation, Reporting Methods, Article Writing Basic Rules and Examples, Higher Education Council Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Instruction.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

1- Şener Büyüköztürk , Özcan Aygün, Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Şirin Karadeniz, “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, Pegem Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9944919289, 2014, 2- Cumhur Ertekin, Nihat Berker, Aslıhan Tolun, Dinçer Ülkü, “Bilimsel araştırmalarda etik ve sorunlar”, TÜBA yayınları, ISBN: 9758593129, TÜBİTAK MATBAASI, 2002,

Notes

3- Adnan Erkuş, Davranış bilimleri için bilimsel araştırma süreci, Seçkin Kitabevi, ISBN: 9789750241215, 2009


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the scope and basics of scientific research
LO02 Can read, understand and analyze scientific texts.
LO03 Learns how to prepare a research report
LO04 Have knowledge of scientific ethics and prevent unethical behavior.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To know and apply the branches of science and observational methods used in their fields. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To critically evaluate the knowledge gained in Physics, Mathematics, and Space Sciences and Technologies, to determine needs, to pursue life-long learning, to monitor developments and to use technology effectively to reach up-to-date information.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To carry out thesis studies in the fields related to Astronomy and Space Sciences, to support their thoughts on the subjects and the solutions to the problems with quantitative and qualitative data. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Communicate verbally and in writing; develop communication skills in the field of ICT using at least one foreign language and develop communication skills with colleagues. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to access information from written, permanent, reliable and accurate sources and use information resources. 2
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to derive information about the properties and evolution of the source from the photons recorded by linking the basic physical interactions with the radiation processes.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods. 3
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Research Methods Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Ethics and Basic Ethical Principles in Scientific Research Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Ethical Issues/Unethical Behaviors in Research and Prevention Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Scientific Research Methods Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Scientific Research Methods (Cont.) Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Planning in Scientific Research: Research Problems, Hypotheses and Objectives Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Access to Scientific Information: Library, Digital Library, Databases Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Data Analysis Methods and Presentation Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Validity and Reliability Concepts Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Writing a Research Proposal -Preparing a 'Summary' Proposal Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Research Report Preparation/Reporting Methods Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Basic Rules and Examples in Article Writing Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Council of Higher Education Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive Read the relevant chapters in the books and examine the internet resources. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS