COURSE SYLLABUS

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH ETHICS

1	Course Title:	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH ETHICS
2	Course Code:	SOS5101
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	8
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Muammer DEMİREL
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Muammer Demirel mdemirel@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	This course aims to examine the objective scientific research process (problem determination, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), to observe the main scientific research methods (experimental method, description method etc.) and to find the research question (hypothesis), conceptualization, measurement, data collection, data analysis, data evaluation / interpretation and report writing techniques. This will emphasize the concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publishing ethics, and ethical behavior. The most common violations of research and publications and their methods of prevention are to give information and awareness about what is the way to be followed in case of violation detection.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand the scientific research techniques;
2	To understand and to analyze the ethical aspects of certain situations related to science and technology;
3	To comprehend ethical theories,scientific research and publication ethics and all aspects of the concept of professional ethics;
4	To design and conduct a scientific research in accordance with ethical rules;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Scientific research and scientific research process
2	Scientific research methods (Qualitative Research)
3	Scientific research methods (Quantitative Research)
4	Measurement instruments used in scientific research
5	Data collection and analysis processes
6	Validity and reliability concepts
7	Identification of research problem and hypothesis
8	The concept of ethics and profession
9	Ethical theories
10	The concept and basic principles of research ethics
11	Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process
12	The concept and basic principles of publication ethics
13	Unethical behavior and ethics violations in the publication process
14	Evaluation and discussion of the legal reguations related to research and publication ethics

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Creswell, J. W. (2014). Nitel, Nicel Araştırma Deseni ve Karma Yöntem Yaklaşımları (Çev. Ed. S. B. Demir), Eğiten Kitap, Ankara. Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 3rd Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Day, R.A. (1996). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (Çev.: G. A. Altay). TÜBİTAK, Ankara. Karasar, N. (2004). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, 12. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, 15. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	20
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	40
Final Exam	1	40
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		60
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		40
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High