TECHNIC AND ETHIC OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

LAWG594

Course Code: LAWG594
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 9

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Hatike Dilara Ağaoğlu Canay

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Classify researches. Define the research problem.
Determines the research pattern appropriate to the problem. Select the sampling method and data collection tool appropriate to the research pattern.
Applies data collection processes and techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Recognize the steps and basic concepts of scientific research process

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General introduction of the course
2^nd Week	Introduction to research: Ways of knowing, definition of research, classification of research and ethics
3^rd Week	Defining the research problem: Variable types
4^th Week	The aim of the research, research question, hypotheses, counts, limitations and definitions
5^th Week	Sampling methods
6^th Week	Screening, Causal-Comparative and Correlational patterns
7^th Week	Experimental patterns
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Internal validity and external validity
10^th Week	Situation and action research
11^th Week	Process and techniques of data collection
12^th Week	Process and techniques of data collection
13^th Week	reporting
14^th Week	Examination of scientific articles and thesis
15^th Week	Examination of scientific articles and thesis
16^th Week	General evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Aysel Aziz, Nobel, 9. Bs. 2014
Bilim Etiği, David B. Besnik, Çev. Vicdan Mutlu, Ayrıntı, 1998
Bilimsel Yazma ve Yayınlama, Bir Stil Kılavuzu, Kemal Gözler, Ekin, 2. Bs., 2023
Alıntı ve Atıf Usulleri, Kemal Gözler, Ekin, 2023
Akademik Metinler Nasıl Yazılır? Hukukçular İçin Rehber, Eugene Volokh, Çev. Ertuğrul Uzun, Tekin, 2019

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Questions/Answers
Case Study
Project
Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	4	6	24
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	4	30	120
Total Work Load			270
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9
ECTS Credit of the Course			9

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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