| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | ARK117 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet BİLİR |
| Instructors |
Ahmet BİLİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course teaches to students how to read an archaeological book or article, take note, prepare abstracts, writing seminar papers and thesis in relation to the standarts adopted in archaeological writing. |
| Course Content | |
| Learning Outcomes |
- What is science and how it has evolved - To be in scientific studies versed in the methods and ethics of science. - Learning the techniques of scientific research - To evaluate the reading publication - Understand the rules of scientific writing, using library databases and gain qualifications. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The concept of science | |
| 2. Week | History of science | |
| 3. Week | Scientific ethics and approach | |
| 4. Week | Scientific research and publishing: identify the problem and data | |
| 5. Week | Preparation of covers and content of a thesis | |
| 6. Week | Forming the text section of a thesis | |
| 7. Week | Examination on prepared examples | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | How to input part to introduction | |
| 10. Week | Scientific writing | |
| 11. Week | Bibliography writing program Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote | |
| 12. Week | General Review | |
| 13. Week | Discussion | |
| 14. Week | Final Exam |
| Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır?, Robert A. Day, Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları, 2001. |
| Bilimsel Düşünme Yöntemi, Cemal Yıldırım, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1997. |
| Bilimsel Araştırmaya Giriş, Mine Arlı ve Hamil Nazik, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004. |
| Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler, Prof.Dr. Ali Balcı, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık,Ankara, 2010. |
| Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Halil Seyidoğlu, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003. |
| Bilimin Öncüleri, Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim ve Gelecek Kitaplığı, İstanbul, 2012. |
| Bilim Etiği, Prof. Dr. Nurhan Atasoy, Prof. Dr. Melih Boydak, Prof. Dr. Hakan Ali Çırpan, Prof. Dr. Abuzer Kendigelen, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Engin Meriç,Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Topal Sarıkaya, Prof. Dr. Ayhan Ulubelen, Prof. Dr. Hasan Yazıcı ve Prof. Dr. Nuran Yıldırım, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5048, 2011.Bilim Kitapları, 2001. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 25 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
