Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Science Ethics and Research Methods ÖEB 501 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan ÖZAK
Instructor(s) Hakan ÖZAK
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to enable students to have knowledge about concepts and principles of research methods, to plan and conduct scientific research by recognizing scientific research with all departments and to investigate scientific researches that are appropriate to their characteristics.
Course Content Basic paradigms in scientific research Research process (recognizing the problem, determining the problem and sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results) Accessing databases Research models and types Quantitative and quantitative research designs General characteristics of data collection tools Sample in research, data collection, data analysis Validity and security in research Principles of research ethics
Learning Outcomes - Discuss the basic concepts of science and scientific research.
- Describe the scientific research process.
- Discuss scientific research methods.
- Explains the process of preparing a scientific research report.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Knows the basic concepts of research methods. Verbal Expression Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Explains the principles of research methods. Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Research process (noticing the problem, determining the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Practice
4. Week Access to databases Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Practice
5. Week Research models and types Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours
6. Week Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research designs Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice
7. Week Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research designs Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Practice Research
8. Week General characteristics of data collection tools Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Practice Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Sample, data collection, data analysis in the research Research Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Validity and safety in research Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
11. Week Principles of research ethics Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Principles of research ethics Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
13. Week Principles of research ethics Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Practice
14. Week Principles of research ethics Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Practice
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 1 3 3
Preparation, After Class Study 1 3 3
Research 1 3 3
Verbal Expression 1 2 2
Practice 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 5 5
Homework 2 1 4 4
Final 1 3 3
Practice End-Of-Term 1 4 4
Total Workload 30
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0