GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS/1080080
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Serdar KILIÇKAPLAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/skilickaplan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  skilickaplan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Science and Science-related concepts are learned.
The basics of research in the Social Sciences, methods and processes are learned.
The writing of scientific research is learned.
The presentation of the scientific research is learned.
The rules of ethics in science are learned.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Science and Science-related concepts
2. Week  Philosophy and Scientific Philosophy
3. Week  Fundamentals Of Research In The Social Sciences
4. Week  Fundamentals Of Research In The Social Sciences
5. Week  The process of scientific research
6. Week  Discussions on sample research topics
7. Week  The distribution and timing of research papers
8. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week  Basic statistical methods used in research
10. Week  Basic statistical methods used in research
11. Week  Informing about writing research (summary, introduction, method, results, resources and appendices)
12. Week  Giving information about science ethics with examples.
13. Week  Student presentations and discussion
14. Week  Student presentations and discussion
15. Week  Student presentations and discussion
16. Week  FINAL EXAM
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Science Ethics, YÖK Source Lecture notes.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Each student will prepare and submit a draft thesis.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
10
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
90
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
2
28
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
3
3
9
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
3
21
 Final and Studying for Final
14
3
42
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspect of econometrics.X
2Having appropriate behavior of econometricsin the field of social, scientific, cultural and ethical values, applicability of gained knowledge and skills in accordance with the principle of responsibility to social and working life.X
3Having skills about selecting, using and evaluating of appropriate econometrics and statistical programming methods, based on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field related to the current problems faced by.X
4Having skills to work with the team for reach fruitful results in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.X
5Having knowledge of research methods in the field of institutions and organizations planning projects, managing in order to conduct independent research.X
6Using some of the advanced level econometrics and statistical software programs.X
7Having skills about information system related to the fields in working life.
8Having qualities for analytical thinking, prospecting and bring scientific solutions to problems as a researcher.X
9Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of operational research.
10Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspects of operational research.