GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ETHICAL ISSUES IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH/1310143
Course Title: ETHICAL ISSUES IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understanding the basic properties of human science.
Comprehending scientific research methods.
Understanding problem identification and methodology determination.
Understanding data collection and evaluation.
The transfer of data to the target group using appropriate methods.
Understanding unethical behavior in science.
Understanding how to prevent unethical behavior.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The basic principles of science and science.
2. Week  The general characteristics and responsibilities of the scientist.
3. Week  The value of knowledge.
4. Week  The difficulties encountered in scientific studies.
5. Week  The scientific research methods.
6. Week  The scientific research methods.
7. Week  The problem identification and methodology determination.
8. Week  Midterm examination.
9. Week  Data collection methods and tools.
10. Week  The data evaluation.
11. Week  The publication of scientific data.
12. Week  Scientists, ethics and society.
13. Week  The basic principles of science ethics.
14. Week  Non-ethical behavior in science.
15. Week  The prevention of unethical behavior.
16. Week  Final examination.
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
6
2
12
 Preparing a Presentation
6
2
12
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
2
28
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
154
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.16
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Improves, deepens and uses knowledge in the field of education with science-related theories, laws, cases, models and concepts.X
2integrates the knowledge about science and science education with the information coming from different disciplines functionally.X
3exposes a problem situation in the field of science education, develops solutions by using quantitative and qualitative research methods, collects data for it, analyzes and reports data by using appropriate techniques.X
4follows the literature related to science and science education, the current debates, projects and developments critically, and applies a lifelong learning policy to real life.X
5shares the findings of studies in the field of science education at the national and international level in an oral and written way.X
6uses computer software, information and communication technologies at advanced level in order to get and share knowledge about his/her area.X
7interprets national strategies, policies and implementation plans about science education and evaluates the results obtained.X
8conducts research considering social, scientific and ethical values.X
9uses a foreign language to follow the international literature, to share and report oral and written information about his/her area.X
10conducts studies related to science education as an individual or takes responsibility in a team work.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Ergin HAMZAOĞLU)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erginhamzaoglu)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (erginhamzaoglu@gazi.edu.tr)