Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics TAR601 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Theoretical
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Sabit DOKUYAN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ali ERTUĞRUL (Güz)
Goals 1. The course will enable students to learn the methods of research used in academic research. 2. Students will be able to plan research. 3. Students will be able to define the limits of a research topic. 4. Students will be able to bring a research topic into a suitable manner from the aspect of academic qualities 5. Students will be able to report research results in accordance with the rules. 6. To act in accordance with ethical values and principles throughout the research period.
Course Content What to do in a study using the Scientific Research Method, how to proceed, how to identify the problem, how to concretize the purpose, how to determine the right method for the research, how to develop test materials, how to cite citations, and how to discuss the findings and reach conclusions. Also analysis of various articles on the development of research methodology.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week What is Scientific Research? Definition and Types of Research Research, Other Activities, Interview
2. Week Ethical Rules and Values a Researcher Should Follow Research, Other Activities, Interview
3. Week Literature Research Research, Other Activities, Interview
4. Week Archives that can be used in historical research Research, Other Activities, Interview
5. Week Libraries that can be used for historical research Research, Other Activities, Interview
6. Week Digital archives and Virtual Libraries Research, Other Activities, Interview
7. Week Documents Reliability: Inner Trust-Outer Evaluation Research, Other Activities, Interview
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Quantification and Consideration Research, Other Activities, Interview
10. Week International Index Research, Other Activities, Interview
11. Week International Reference Systems Research, Other Activities, Interview
12. Week Types of Publications Research, Other Activities, Interview
13. Week Digital Programs in the Writing Process Research, Other Activities, Interview
14. Week Text Creation Method Research, Other Activities, Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • M.Kütükoğlu(2014), Tarih Araştırmalarında Usul, Ankara: TTK Yayınları; Z.Togan(1985), Tarihte Usul, İstanbul: Enderun Yayınları, Babbie, Earl, The Practice of Social Research, 11th edition, Thomson Chambers, Gary Writing and Presenting Research Papers Graziano, A Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 6
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0