COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS AND SCIENTIFIC ETHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AVB 6031 RESEARCH METHODS AND SCIENTIFIC ETHICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

European Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR CANAN BALKIR

Offered to

European Studies

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to teach students how to ensure data collection, data evaluation, report writing techniques by examining the research process (problem identification, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results) and the scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method , historical method, et al.).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use, interpret and develop the knowledge obtained during doctoral studies in the EU
2   To be able to access to needed knowledge.
3   To be able to synthesize, analyze and interpret the information collected for research.
4   To be able to regard scientific and ethical values while collecting, evaluating the data needed as part of the research.
5   To be able to build, develop and implement a method for solving a problem within the scope of a scientific research and to evaluate the results.
6   To be able to solve the problems deriving from research applications by using research methods, developing new approaches and taking responsibilities.
7   To be able to do present the current affairs and their studies regarding research and ethic in science.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scientific research, basic concepts and the nature of scientific research
2 Scientific research design, objectivity problem in science, responsibilities of scientist and scientific institutions, the reasons of ethic in science
3 Definitions and causes of the defective behaviour in scientific research , research project, the search for methods of data acquisition and storage
4 Scientific research topic and identification of the problem, sources of information, literature review, goal setting, hypotheses and modeling
5 Non- empirical and empirical design types, data sources , techniques, data collection method
6 Facts and theorisation relation, measurement and scaling, reliability and validity issue
7 Sampling problem and limitedness in research (Midterm exam will also be held this week after course hour)
8 Analysis method in univariate and multivariate analyses
9 Analysis method in univariate and multivariate analyses,
10 Results and inference
11 Conversion of scientific knowledge to publication (bibliography, writing methods)
12 Conversion of scientific knowledge to publication, original thinking and scientific contributions
13 Sample Literature Debate
14 Basic references, bibliography writing, title, abstract, content compliance, actions to be taken against unethical behaviour

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant articles and books will be supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Topics will be analyzed and discussed both theoretically and by case studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment includes; case studies, role playing, discussion, team work, presentation and written examination besides theoretical analysis. Students will be assessed according to their midterm and final examinations, presentation of term projects and participation (Please see: Course Policies and Rules).

Assessment Criteria

Students will be assessed according to their midterm and final examinations, presentation of term projects and participation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Rules related to midterm and final exams are: Questions are not general but specific, case study analyses should be made by using of proper terminology. Following points will be considered on this matter. Ability to use terminology properly, degree of consistency between cause and effect relationships of concepts. The solution to the problems should be well grounded, scientific, logical and convincing. Readings related to the course and having a grasp of the topics are important.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ethem.duygulu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Reading 2 7 14
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155
LO.23455
LO.3554
LO.4445
LO.555553
LO.635433
LO.7455

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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