SCIENTIFC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ETHICS

YBS527

Course Code: YBS527
Semester: First Term (Fall)Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Erdem Kırkbeşoğlu

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To be able to explain scientific research and properties
To prepare scientific research proposal
Apply appropriate research methods and techniques to studies
Literature search and reference
To be able to learn data collection and analysis techniques
Applying information about ethical standards, software and legal limitations
To be able to write reports according to scientific writing rules

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Research methods, technical procedures, ethics of publication will be discussed and articles, publications and good-bad examples will be examined. In addition, the perception of broadcasting through socio-cultural transformations will be discussed. In this sense, media and literature links and popular culture will be discussed.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Research methodology
2^nd Week	Determining the research topic
3^rd Week	Define the research problem
4^th Week	Scanning resources
5^th Week	Writing the hypothesis
6^th Week	Determining research method and model
7^th Week	Data collection and analysis
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Writing sources and techniques of scientific research, interpretation and report writing
10^th Week	Principles of scientific publication ethics
11^th Week	Ethical standards, legal restrictions and software
12^th Week	Responsible research publication: international standards for authors
13^th Week	TÜBİTAK Research and Editorial Board directive
14^th Week	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Arıkan, R.2000. Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Yazma, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
2. Cebeci, S.2015. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul
3. Seyidoğlu, H.2009. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul.
4. Lecture Documents

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Attendance	1	20
Presentation of Article	1	30
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	10	140
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	8	3	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	40	40
Total Work Load			287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X