TBB0020 Scientific Research Methodology and Publication Ethics

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

Information

Code TBB0020
Name Scientific Research Methodology and Publication 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

History and philosophy of science, scientific research, problem recognition, hypothesis creation, planning, method determination and evaluation of data in accordance with the basic principles of science to establish the realization and implementation of the research. The aim of the research is to analyze the findings in accordance with the scientific methodology and to provide the principles of scientific ethics. In addition, the ethics of science and publication and the universal principles of this subject are aimed to be taught and the students are obliged to adopt compulsory ethical principles.

Course Content

Basic science research; determination of the purpose of the research, literature review (web of science and other networks, literature review), the organization of research, observation and data collection-editing, the possible problems encountered in the realization of the research and statistical operations and analysis, presentation of findings, discussion, comment and reporting or writing the thesis techniques (using the EndNote to create a personal library and organize the literature) will be covered. The importance of the principles of ethics and deontology for science and the science of responsibility and ethical behaviour in order not to mislead science.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Atasoy, N. 2011. Bilim Ettiği. İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5048. Turabian, Kate L. 1996. A Manual for Writers of Term Pepers, Theses, and Dissertations. The Universitey of Chicago press. Chicago, USA. Day, R. A. 1996. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? Çeviri, Altay, G. A. TÜBİTAK Yayınları. Ankara. Şen, Z. 2011. Bilim ve Bilimsel Araştırma İlkeleri. Su Vakfı Yayınları. İstanbul Gökçe, B. 1992. Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Savaş yayınlar. Ankara. Gündüz, M. 2010.Ahlak Sosyolojisi. Anı yayınları. Ankara. Türkdoğan, O. 2000. Bilimsel Araştırma Metodolojisi. Timaş yayınları. İstanbul. Ortaş, I. 2013. Bilim, Bilim Tarihi ve Felsefesi. Yayınlanmamış ders notlar Ortaş, I. 2011. Tarımsal Deontoloji. Yayınlanmamış ders notu.

Notes

Ortaş, I. 2005. Bilim Tarihi içinde Tarım Tarihinin Yeri ve Önemi. http://www.universite-toplum.org/content.php3?id=17 Yıldırım, C. 1989. Bilim Tarihi, Remzi kitapevi, İstanbul. Yıldırım, C. 1983. Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi kitapevi, İstanbul


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Investigation of a scientific research logic
LO02 Definition and identification of problem in scientific research
LO03 Creation of hypothesis, planning, methodology and evaluation of data in scientific researches.
LO04 How to design scientific research.
LO05 Be aware of non-ethical actions.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the intellectual knowledge and skills about the classification of soils in accordance with natural and technical soil classification systems in accordance with their abilities and principles of sustainability by applying the theoretical and practical knowledge in different disciplines and other engineering fields related to his / her field and apply them 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the intellectual knowledge to apply new techniques on plant nutrients and applications that provide right nutrition of plants for high quality and economic, environmental and socially sustainable crop production by applying scientific approaches 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops a new method or applies a known method in different areas that can solve existing problems in dimensions that include the other disciplines in order to analyze soils, their components or the process in which the soils are in and to fulfill the requirements of the principles of sustainable agriculture
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to conduct research, design and apply the project in a way to include other disciplines in order to solve the problems encountered in ensuring the proper nutrition of plants in soil or soilless environment
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains competence in designing, researching and adapting innovations in the application, adaptation and modification of all kinds of soil, plant, fertilizer and water analysis
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Contributes to science through an original study that can be published by analyzing problems related to her/his profession by developing a new scientific method or applying a known method 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes the leadership position in cases where specific and interdisciplinary problems need to be solved
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops new ideas and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making; develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning with the knowledge and skills acquired
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Has the ability to communicate effectively in front of an expert group in defending his original ideas, using English (at C1 level) as well besides Turkish
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view, and manages the actions directed to change in order to improve them
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Contributes to the process of becoming an information society by introducing the technological advancements in the field in academic and professional context
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Produces solutions for the social, scientific, and ethical problems in the field and in business life and contributes to the development of these values 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik While specializing in special issues in her/his discipline, she/he establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of science, philosophy of science, historical approach to scientific research reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
2 Problem identification, how to determine a scientific research topic reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Forming hypothesis and creating purpose reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Literature screening, (browsing the subject of data through Web of Science) reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Creating a personal library (use of the EndNote reference manger program) reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Preparing a research plan, forming a research scheme, reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Midterm and 1st Term Paper (a general historical work of the subject being studied), writing excam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
8 Material and method determination reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
9 Scientific research models (approach to knowledge and integrating the problem), reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Data analysis and development the scientific writing techniques reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 SAS (statistical analysis method) package program use, reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Develop scientific report, thesis and article writing techniques reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Defining the concepts of ethics and deontology reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Defining the basic principles of scientific ethics reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Plagiarism in scientific articles and report software, case studies on scientific ethics (determination of plagiarism with Ithenticate program) reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Final exam writing excam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final excam writing excam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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