Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

N/A

Course Contents

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Weekly Schedule

1) Basics of scientific research (ways of knowing, scientific method, development of science)
2) Types of Research, the research stages of the process
3) Research Objectives, Problem, Model, Literature Review and Secondary Research
4) Research Variables, Hypothesis, Confidence Interval, Significance, Statistical Error, Assumptions, Limitations
5) Sampling Process
6) Measurement, Measurement Error, Reliability, Validity
7) Data Collection Methods: Qualitative Research
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Data Collection Methods: Quantitative research 1 (Observation, Experimental Research)
10) Data Collection Methods: Quantitative Research 2 (Survey)
11) Introduction to Data Analysis: Coding, Data Screening, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics
12) Layout of a scientific paper, parts of a scientific paper, the general rules of writing
13) Research and Publication Ethics, Ethical Codes, Plagiarism Check Software
14) Publishing Scientific Research: Writing a Scientific Article
15) Publishing Scientific Research: Targeting Appropriate Journals, Submitting, Evaluation Process
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required