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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH701 |
| Name | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS IN LAW AND ETHICS |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 | Enstitü Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZEYNEP ÖZKAN GÜNEŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to develop the ability to conduct scientific research in the field of law. It is aimed to teach students legal research methods, effective use of sources, academic writing rules and scientific ethical principles. In addition, methodological information on how to prepare theses, articles, reports and other academic studies will be provided, enabling students to gain the competence to conduct independent research.
Course Content
1. Fundamentals of Scientific Research and Scientificity in the Field of Law 2. Legal Sources and Document Analysis 3. Methods in Legal Research 4. Rules and Techniques of Academic Writing 5. Scientific Ethics and Citation Rules 6. Use of Digital Resources in Legal Research 7. Writing articles and theses
Course Precondition
there is no precondition
Resources
Ayşe Odman Boztosun, Oğuzhan Kaya: Hukukta Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır?, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2022.
Notes
articles, thesis.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts related to scientific research in the field of law. |
| LO02 | Classifies scientific research in law according to its purposes and methods. |
| LO03 | Describes the scientific research process in general. |
| LO04 | Conducts a literature review to determine a scientific research topic. |
| LO05 | Determines the scope and plan of the determined research topic. |
| LO06 | Cites relevant sources appropriately while preparing the research assignment. |
| LO07 | Systematically handles the determined research topic with the stages of introduction, development and conclusion. |
| LO08 | Creates a systematic bibliography from the sources used. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ntroduction of the course purpose and resources, | reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 2 | Basic concepts in scientific research | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Scientific research methods | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Thesis writing - article writing processes | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Subject determination | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Form planning: Language and style | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Form planning: Footnote, citation, reference methods | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Form planning: Conducting research - collecting resources | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Reading and selecting sources | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Writing planning | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Writing process: Choosing title and subtitle | writing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Writing introduction, main text, conclusion, summary, bibliography | writing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Checking phase | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | evaluating | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü 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) | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 148 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,92 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||