To teach the students the research techniques to help them for their master and Ph.D. studies and inform them about scientific ethics. The main purpose of this course is to make those stepping into scientific research gain two qualifications: At the course, primarily, what a scientific research is and what techniques should be used are determined, and following that, how to present the outcomes of such researches in a consistent and scientifically acceptable form, within the context of ethical principles is explained. In accordance with the dual purpose mantioned above, the main subjects of the course consist of the the choice of subject and method, collecting and analyising data, partitioning the subject properly, preparing reasonably consistent texts and especially using a proper referance method.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
21
Learning Outcomes:
1
Gains social abilities;
2
Gains the ability to make project;
3
Gains self-confidence;
4
Gains the ability of discernment;
5
Gains analytical thinking;
6
Obtains abilities regarding speech and presentation techniques;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in writing and conducting individual research.
2
Ethics: A framework for dealing with ethical problems (problems in research-methodology and reporting)
3
Scientific misconduct (such as fraud, fabrication of data and plagiarism)
4
Research process (basic research, references.)
5
Codes and policies for research: responsible publication
6
Writing the research proposal (how to plan, draft, write and finish a thesis)
7
Principles of academic writing (gathering of data, analysis of data, hypothesis, conclusion)
8
Principles of academic writing (defining the central research question, organizing chapters, effective referencing)
9
Presentations of the students
10
Presentations of the students
11
Presentations of the students
12
Presentations of the students
13
General analysis of the presentations and discussions.
14
Conclusion of the course
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
Homeworks, Performances
0
Projects
Field Studies
Midtermexams
0
Others
Final Exams
1
Total WorkLoad
Total workload/ 30 hr
ECTS Credit of the Course
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
