| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ENM102Z | Scientific Research Techniques II | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim is to improve students' research skills, to enable them to acquire the skills required to write articles using sources on an academic subject, to teach important concepts about research and publication ethics, and to raise awareness about ethical violations and methods to prevent them. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hümeyra İSPİRLİ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gain academic article writing skills by applying the writing process and using appropriate resources | | 2 | To understand all aspects of ethical theories, scientific research and publication ethics | | 3 | Gain the ability to evaluate sources and synthesize different sources | | 4 | Develop critical thinking skills throughout the research and writing process | | 5 | Ability to comparatively analyze types of scientific research | | 6 | Ability to determine and evaluate the scientific qualities of sources |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Selection of research topic, method of preparing the article as a process, library usage skills, database use, evaluation of sources, legal regulations regarding unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research and publication process. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Academic publication types (Article, Paper, Book, Thesis, etc.) | | | | 2 | Choosing a research topic | | | | 3 | Library and database use | | | | 4 | Quotation, attribution and reference | | | | 5 | Basic rules and examples in article and thesis writing | | | | 6 | Planning and writing the literature review | | | | 7 | Writing article sections (Abstract, Introduction) and exemplary article review | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Writing article sections (Material and method) and exemplary article review | | | | 10 | Writing of article sections (results, Discussion) and exemplary article review | | | | 11 | Ethics, ethical theories, research ethics concept and basic principles | | | | 12 | Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process | | | | 13 | Publication ethics and basic principles, unethical behavior and ethical violations in the publication process | | | | 14 | Legal legislation regarding research and publication ethics | | | | 15 | Student presentations | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (Çev.: G. A. Altay). TÜBİTAK, Ankara. Karasar, N. (2004). |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Criticising Paper | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 6 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | | LO5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | | LO6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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