GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLISHING ETHICS/1270010
Course Title: RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLISHING ETHICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuray TOSUNOĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nguneri
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   nguneri@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To identify and interpret the science and philosophy of science
To determine a research topic related to workspace and to associate the research literature to the topic by examining the literature
In carrying out a study, to act in accordance with the scientific research process
To establish correctly the purpose of the study, the research problem and hypothesis by having full knowledge of them
Interpreting research findings and reporting it in accordance with scientific and academic writing
To produce the original project by having a grasp of scientific ethics and plagiarism
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  -
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  -
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition of science, nature, historical development, scientific paradigms
2. Week  Scientific research and scientific research processes, research methodology, subject determination, problem definition, problem selection, purpose, im
3. Week  Scientific research methods (qualitative-quantitative research)
4. Week  Steps of scientific research method (determination of research subject, aim and importance, literature review, limitations)
5. Week  Research problem and determination of hypotheses, sampling
6. Week  Measurement tools used in scientific research
7. Week  Data collection tools-observation, interview, data collection processes and analysis methods, findings, discussion
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Types of scientific publications (thesis, article writing techniques), preparation of presentations
10. Week  Scientific reporting, literature, citation methods, bibliography
11. Week  Ethics and profession concept
12. Week  The concept and basic principles of research ethics, Unethical behaviors and ethical violations in research process
13. Week  Ethics and basic principles of publication, unethical behaviors and ethical violations in publication, problems of authorship, biased publication, edi
14. Week  Evaluation and discussion of legislation on research and publication ethics TUBITAK research and publication board regulation, Higher Education scient
15. Week  Research ethics committees, case studies contrary to publication ethics
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Niyazi Karasar, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, William Lawrence Neuman,Boston: Allyn and Bacon Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri,Şener Büyüköztürk,Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Yöntemi Bulmak, Doğan Ergun, İmge Kitabevi Bilim, Felsefe ve Metodoloji,Ata Özdemirci, Şadi Can Saruhan,Beta Basın Yayım Research Methodology, Ranjit KUMAR, London: Sage Publication
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
4
60
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
4
60
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
5
5
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have the required knowledge to be an expert in international trade, business management, international logistics, international business and law
2To be able to take part in and create value for businesses and organizations operating in the field of international trade that is related to his/her expertiseX
3To have the required basic knowledge about international trade and other related disciplines
4To be able to act according to ethical principles while performing international trade activities in organizations being involved.X
5To be able to identify problems related to the area of expertise, to gain access to relevant resources, to be able to make analysis and synthesis in order to produce scientific knowledge and to conduct a researchX
6To be able to have creative, critical and innovative thinking skills with regard to the areas of expertiseX
7To be able to develop strategies that will provide comptitive advantage to the organization and country while performing activities related to area of expertise as being aware of the the continuing economic, political and cultural variables in the country and in the world.X
8To have the knowledge, skills and equipment required to develop national and international projects and take part in project teams regarding the areas of expertiseX
9Being cabaple of estimating, identifying and analyzing the problems in the international trade areaX
10Being cabaple of producing the politics of international trade growing and solving the problemsX