Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Abbase Sultan KARAOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ertuğrul TUNA

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) learning Scientific researching methods
2) Learning researching ethics
3) Learning scientific and philosophical ethics
4) Learning Akademic working ethics
5) Learning researching sources

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

ARAŞTIRMA YÖNTEMLERİ VE TEKNİKLERİ

Course Contents

Conveying Academic researching methods and scientific ethics via resourses of historical backround

Weekly Schedule

1) Information of Course objectives and content; Explanation of concepts the research, the science- the scientific method
2) Access to scientific knowledge, types of sources of information, Search engines ve indexes
3) PRACTICE: Library visit
4) The Methods of Research Approach and Design (Qualitative, quantitative, mixed research approaches)
5) The research problem, problem sentence, sub-problems, Selection of the research topic, subject to limitation, hypothesis, assumptions, limitations and definitions
6) The data collection tools (test, questionnaire, interview, observation, documents)
7) Research population and sampling, data analysis, validity and reliability
8) MID-TERM EXAM
9) Rules of Academic Writing: foreword, introduction, chapters, conclusion preparation techniques
10) HOMEWORK: Choosing a research topic (topic, problem sentence sub-problems, hypothesis, population and sampling)
11) Academic Writing Rules: Statements, figures, abbreviations, and reference list
12) To quotes and References
13) To read and understand scientific texts
14) Assessment of homework in the classroom
15) To read and understand scientific texts
16) FINAL EXAM

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Problem Solving
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	60%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics	RES125	Compulsory	Master's degree	1	Fall	4