COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EBE 5039 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Institute Of Education Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ERCAN AKPINAR

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education
Primary Teacher Education
Special Education
Environmental Education
Music Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Painting Crafts Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION
Turkish Language Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Computer Education and Instructional Technology
History Teacher Education
Teaching Turkish As A Foreign Language
English Language Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Primary Mathematics Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Family Education and Counselling
Geography Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main aim of the course is to develop understanding of basic concepts about science, scientific research and ethics. Students understand the methods and techniques used in research designs and apply them in new scientific problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the basic concepts of scientific research methods.
2   Able to explain the importance of scientific research.
3   Able to explain the process of scientific research stage.
4   Able to do a scientific research.
5   Reported that presented and surveyed topics related to scientific research.
6   Able to recognize the ethical rules in scientific studies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to research
2 Science, paradigmas in science
3 Problem statement, purpose, significance, limitations, assumptions in sicentific research
4 Of the research problem, purpose, variables, hypothesis, research importance
5 Assumptions, limitations, definitions
6 Qualitative and quantitative research and their properties
7 Screening model and the types of research models
8 Midterm
9 Universe and sampling,
10 Data collection tools (questionnaires, observation, interviews, tests) and features
11 Research findings and interpretation,
12 Reporting of research results
13 Ethical considerations in scientific publications
14 Ethical considerations in scientific publications
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Tanrıöğen, A. (Ed.) (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık (2. basım), Ankara.
2. Ekiz, D. (2007). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Lisans, Istanbul.
3. Kaptan, S.(2001). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara.
4. Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Nobel, Ankara.
5. Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel ve nitel araştırma teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
6. Sümer,N.;Demirutku,K.;Özkan,T. (2005). Araştırma Teknikleri. Istanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
7. Yıldırım,A.;Şimşek,H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (5.basım). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
8.MacIntyre, Etik'in Kısa Tarihi (Paradigma Yay),
9. Pieper, Etiğe Giriş (Ayrıntı Yay.),

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining, question-answer, discussion, search

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Ercan AKPINAR
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Education
Head of the Department.
Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology (http://web.deu.edu.tr/bote/ lang=tr)

35160 Buca-Izmir
Turkey

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 3 39
Pre Class Self Study 13 3 39
Midterm Preparation 1 10 10
Final Preparation 1 15 15
Paper Preparation 1 10 10
Research Presentation 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 1 1
Mid term exam 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.112321311
LO.212321311
LO.312321311
LO.412321311
LO.512321311
LO.612321311

CONTACT INFORMATION
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