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Master's of Fashion Design with Thesis

MOD501

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLISHING ETHICS

Course Code
MOD501
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. can describe the scope and importance of scientific research,
  2. can define scientific research methods,
  3. can make scientific presentations,
  4. can describe scientific research steps,
  5. gain scientific writing skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course inductive, deductive and hypodeductive method; The concepts of event-phenomenon, concept-term, hypothesis-hypothesis, theory-hypothesis, analysis, classification and synthesis are discussed. In the course content, a research project proposal is prepared with all its stages in order to make students comprehend the logic of scientific thinking and scientific research and to teach them the ways to reach scientific truths. In this course, in which types of scientific research are examined in detail, it is ensured that students are able to write an article in line with quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is scientific research and article? History of Scientific Writing, Academic Evaluation Authorities in Turkey
2nd Week The processes of designing, initiating, conducting and finalizing a research
3rd Week Determining the subject and study method within the scope of the research assignment
4th Week The processes of designing, initiating, conducting and finalizing a research
5th Week IMRAD article preparation technique
6th Week Rules that researchers must follow during the design, management, implementation and publication of the study
7th Week Unethical behaviors encountered in scientific research, publication and artistic practices
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Announcement of research/review results
10th Week Types of publications full text article, review article, research note or short communication, letter to the editor, meeting abstract published in journals, book review, symposium/conference/congress proceedings/poster presentations
11th Week Evaluation of assignments
12th Week Journal selection, impact factor, search indexes
13th Week Influence of Editors and Referees on Article Acceptance
14th Week Evaluation of assignments
Recommended or Required ReadingRobert A. Day, Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır , Çeviri: Gülay Aşkar Altay, Tübitak , 2000, 177 s.
A.M. Celal Şengör, Bilimsel Bir makale Nasıl Yazılır , İTÜ Avrasya Yerbilimleri Enstitüsü Kısa Dersler Serisi I, İTÜ Avrasya Yerbilimleri Enstitüsü, 2006
M. Cüneyt Birkök, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri
Ahmet Asan, Sağlık Bilimlerinde süreli yayıncılık, Türk Tıp Dizini, Bilimsel Dergilere Yayın Sunma ve Yayın Değerlendirme İşlemleri, 2006, 101-106
Ahmet Asan, SCI-EXPANDED, SSCI, AHCI ve ETKİ FAKTÖRÜ (= Impact Factor), Sağlık Bilimlerinde süreli yayıncılık, Türk Tıp Dizini, 2005, 221-263
Ahmet Asan , ISI nin Kullandığı İndeksler: SCI -Expanded, SSCI ve AHCI: Tarihsel Gelişim, Bugünkü Durum ve Etki Faktörü (IF) , Orlab On-Line Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi , 2004, Cilt 02, Sayı:05, 1-21 ,
ISI Web of Science
ISI Web of Knowledge
http://www.thomsonscientific.com
http://www.isinet.com/
http://www.elsevier.com/early-career-researchers/guides-and-recommended-reading
http://ismedia.exeter.ac.uk/flash/ee/skills/rdo5/player.html (AKADEMİK MAKALE YAZIMI)
http://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/145943/2014-01-15-Manuscript-preparation.pdf
http://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/165153/Elements_of_Style_for_journal_articles_A4_6Dec.pdf
http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/kitap/maknasyaz/maknasyaz.pdf
http://ulakbim.gov.tr/
http://www.tuba.gov.tr/
http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr
http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/kitap/sempozyum/index.html
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Experiment
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 14 196
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 5 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 12 12
Homework 2 5 10
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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