Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FMA671	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLISHING ETHICS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to examine scientific research process (identifying a problem, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), to review major scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method et al.), and to provide students with knowledge of techniques such as finding right research question, hypothesis formation, conceptualization, assessment, data collection, data analysis, data evaluation / interpretation and report writing. In the course, the concept of ethics and ethical theory, research ethics and publication ethics, unethical behavior will be highlighted. The other aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and awareness of the most common violations of research and publication ethics and their prevention methods, and what should be done if ethical violations identified in scientific publications.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erdal ÜNLÜYOL

Learning Outcomes

1	Contribution to the Program Outcomes, which can describe scientific concepts, scientific research process and scientific activities to be carried out in this process
2	To be able to express ideas and findings related to research topic effectively both verbally and in writing. To write progress reports based on published documents, thesis, articles
3	apply research methods and article writing techniques in writing a scientific report
4	Be able to express ideas and findings related to the research topic effectively both verbally and in writing

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

To use literature research techniques in the reseach projects In the direction of research project carefully reviewing the literature and linking its conclusions with previous literature, Achieve scientific knowledge and work independently Find ways to improve current knowledge Ideas about research topic To be able to express their findings verbally and in writing effectively

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Scientific research and scientific research process
2	Scientific research methods
3	Scientific research methods
4	Measurement instruments used in scientific research
5	Data collection and analysis processes
6	Validity and reliability concepts
7	Identification of research problem and hypothesis
8	The concept of ethics, ethics theories and profession
9	Midterm exam
10	The concept and basic principles of research ethics
11	Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process
12	The concept and basic principles of publication ethics
13	Unethical behavior and ethics violations in the publication process
14	Evaluation and discussion of the legal reguations related to research and publication ethics
15	Scientific article writing techniques
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Scientific Research Methods Ahmet Hamdi İSLAMOGLU, Beta (2003 How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper ROBERT A. DAY , TUBİTAK (1996)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Discussion	10	2	20
Seminar	10	2	20
Self Study	15	3	45
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	25	2	50
Individual Study for Final Examination	25	2	50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			189

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1	5	5	4	4	4	5	5
LO2	4	5	4	4	4	5	4
LO3	5	5	4	4	5	4	4
LO4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High