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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
Fİ101ZBilimsel Araştırma TeknikleriElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To know and apply the development of science in history, scientific research methods, scientific research process stages, scientific research types, scientific information sources, ways of determining (browsing) and obtaining the source of information in the internet (online) environment, and to be able to use search engines accessing scientific information in national and international forms.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Bünyamin ALIM
Learning Outcomes
1Knows what Scientific Knowledge is and how to produce it
2Know the types of scientific research and distinguish which type of research is done
3Knows the principles of Scientific Ethics and complies with the ethical rules in a study
4Knows ways to access scientific knowledge
5Know scientific search engines and reach a scientific article through these search engines
6Can actively use online databases browsing information sources
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Ways to Know Scientific Method The Development of Science in History Research Types General Research Types Nice and Qualitative Research Methods Stages of the Research Process Scientific Ethics Scientific Information Sources Internet and Browsing in General (Methods of accessing scientific information using Google search engine) Online Databases Searching Information Sources (Web of Science, EndNote, Scopus, Science Finder Scholar, Scirus, EBSCOHOST, Cross Fire, STN Easy, PubMed, Science Direct, Taylor & Francis Database, SpringerLink, National Thesis Provision Service (YÖK thesis), International Thesis Provision Service (ProQuest), TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM database)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Scientific Information and What are the Ways to KnowNoneNone
2Scientific MethodsNoneNone
3The Development of Science in HistoryNoneNone
4Types of Scientific ResearchNoneNone
5General Research Types Nice and Qualitative Research MethodsNoneNone
6Scientific Ethics and Scientific Information SourcesNoneNone
7Internet and Browsing in General (Methods of accessing scientific information using Google search engine). Access to scientific information with the use of Google Search EngineNoneNone
8Midterm ExamNoneNone
9An overview of Online Databases Scanning Information SourcesNoneNone
10Web of Science database. Basic and advanced search application in Web of Science databaseNoneNone
11Web of Science database. Basic and advanced search application in Web of Science databaseNoneNone
12Scopus, Science Finder Scholar, Scirus, EBSCOHOST, Cross Fire databases. Basic and advanced search applications in these databasesNoneNone
13STN Easy, PubMed, Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, SpringerLink databases. Basic and advanced search application in these databases.NoneNone
14National Thesis Provision Service (YÖK thesis), International Thesis Provision Service (ProQuest) and TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM database. Access to scientific informationNoneNone
15National Thesis Provision Service (YÖK thesis), International Thesis Provision Service (ProQuest) and TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM database. Access to scientific informationNoneNone
16Final ExamNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
None
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14242
Practice14242
Self Study11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination14242
Homework12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
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