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| Code | BYETBB4 |
| Name | Scientific Research Methodology and Publication Ethics |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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 | Ensitü Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||