Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TİB653TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce with main scientific research methods for graduate students, to provide, to experience preparing scientific research proposal, to implement appropriate research methods and to present statistical findings and conclusions in written format according to common scientific writing rules and publication ethics.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Yahya TURAN
Learning Outcomes
1Explain scientific research and its characteristics
2Experience the process of preparing scientific research proposal
3Implement the suitable research methods and techniques for studies
4Searching and citing of literatures
5Learn data gathering and analysis techniques
6Apply the information and software about the ethical standards and legal limitations
7Writing an appropriate report based on common scientific writing rules
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Scientific research methods, process of scientific research, research questions and hypotheses, searching of literature, making a citation, publication ethics, ethical standards and legal limitations, data collection and analysis techniques, observation, interviewing, questionnaire, experimentation, referencing, findings and conclusion, scientific spelling rules
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Research MethodologyLecture&Presentation
2Determining the research topicLecture&Presentation
3Defining the research problemLecture&Presentation
4Searching of literatureLecture&Presentation
5Writing of hypothesesLecture&Presentation
6Determining research methods and modelsLecture&Presentation
7Collection and analysis of dataLecture&Presentation
8Mid-Term Exam
9Citation rules and techniques of scientific researchLecture&Presentation
10Interpretation and writing of the reportLecture&Presentation
11The ethical principles of scientific publicationLecture&Presentation
12Ethical standards, legal limitations and softwareLecture&Presentation
13Responsible research publication: international standards for authorsLecture&Presentation
14Regulation for research and broadcasting board of TUBITAK Directive for scientific research and publication ethics of YOKLecture&Presentation
Recommended or Required Reading
Arıkan, R. 2000. Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Yazma, Gazi Kitabevi, 2. Ankara. Cebeci, S. 2015. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul. Day, R.A. 1996. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır. Tübitak Yayınları. Hafner, A.W. 1998. Descriptive Statistical Techniques for Librarians. 4. Chicago. Karasar, N.1995. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler. 3A Araştırma Eğitim, Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti., Ankara. Kothari, C.R. 2004. Research Methodology Methods and Techniques. New Age International Publishers, India. Özdamar, K. 2003. Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Kaan 8. Kitabevi, Eskişehir. 9. 8. Seyidoğlu, H.2009. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures14228
Practice14228
Project Preparation11010
Project Presentation122
Writing Paper14040
Criticising Paper14228
Reading14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)164
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LO73  5 34     553  
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