BAYBURT University Information Package / Course Catalogue

Home Information on the Institution Information on Degree Programmes General Information for Students
Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SBK101ZMethod and Ethics in Scientific ResearchElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the methods of scientific studies and ethical rules to the students who graduate in the field of social sciences. In this context, it is aimed to make the student competent in basic knowledge about scientific research methods, determining the subject in scientific research, forming the framework of the subject, data collection, data processing, and ethical approaches in scientific research.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hayriye Şengün
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the development and thinking styles of science.
2Understands the basic information about determining the subject and forming the framework and the points to be considered in field studies.
3Understands data collection techniques and evaluating these data in a methodological manner.
4Understands how to conduct research and write reports in accordance with scientific ethics.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Classification of social research, data collection techniques, theory, hypothesis, universe, sample, survey, preparing survey questions, applying surveys, and writing reports will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Development of scientific method in social sciences
2Scientists contributing to the social science method
3The purpose and stages of the scientific method and unethical behavior in science
4Basic concepts of the scientific method
5Classification of social research
6Scientific research process and ethics
7Types of research methods and data collection techniques
8Midterm
9Research question preparation techniques
10Research question formats
11Research population and sample selection
12Data analysis methods
13Report writing and ethics in social science research
14General evaluation and review
Recommended or Required Reading
Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Şener Büyüköztürk vd. Pegem Akademi, 28. Baskı, 2020. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Niyazi Karasar, Nobel Yayıncılık, 36. Basım, 2020. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Etik, Ders Notları, Hasan YETİM, 2010. Honor in Science, C. L. Jackson, The Scientific Research Society, 2000. Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunlar, TÜBİTAK Bilimler Akademisi Bilim Etiği Komitesi, 2002. ÖNERİLEN KAYNAKLAR Altunışık, R., vd., (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Sakarya: Sakarya Kitabevi. Baş, T., (2003). Anket. Ankara: Seçkin Yay. Gökçe, B., (1999). Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara: Savaş Yay. Punch, K., (2005). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. Seyidoğlu, H., (1995). Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı. İstanbul: Güzem Yay. Büyüköztürk, Ş. vd. (2020), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, 28. Baskı. Karasar, N. (2020), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayıncılık, 36. Basım.
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 Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
-
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion14114
Writing Paper9327
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination8216
Reading14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
LO111311131
LO222311122
LO311311122
LO412211121
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High