Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Techniques and Ethnical Principles
Course Code: FZK533
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is that the postgraduate students, master science and PhD, provide an overview of research methods, designs, and techniques as well as improving an understanding deal with the ethical principles of the science and scientific research in the field of sciences.

Course Content

To include applying scientific information and research-based knowledge of issues and trends and use appropriate assessment strategies and research methodologies to address authentic issues in the field of sciences. The postgraduate students will also explore the use of action research as a means to improve teaching and learning.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hüseyin DERİN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Know all the concepts used in the field of the scientific research
2.2. Know the qualifications of scientific and scientific research.
3.3. Know the parts of a scientific research and the function of these parts within the research.
4.4. Know the scientific method and methods used in the scientific research.
5.5. Criticize the scientific research report given to him in terms of compliance with the scientific criteria he/she has learned.
6.6. Reveal a problem of a scientific research and solve this problem according to the scientific methods.
7.7. Report a scientific research (paper and thesis study etc.) in accordance with the scientific report writing rules.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1- Lecture notes of instructor
2.2- Scientific Research Method, Prof. Dr. Niyazi KARASAR, Ankara-2014
3.3- Thesis writing rules, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Adnan Menderes University
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the observation?
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the research issue and proposal? What is the gather and analysis of data? What is the hypothese?
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is the scientific question? What is a controlled experiment?
Week 4 - Theoretical
What is science ?
Week 5 - Theoretical
What are the ethical principles of research?
Week 6 - Theoretical
What is the concept of scientific ethic?
Week 7 - Theoretical
What is the scientific study? What are the material and method in the scientific studies?
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is the scientific result? How is the contribution of the obtaining results questioned to understand the nature? How are the links between the results and the processing of nature revealed?
Week 9 - Theoretical
What is the literature survey? How is the literature survey conducted? (Midterm exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
What are the scientific report writing techniques? How are the references constructed and cited in a scientific study?
Week 11 - Theoretical
What are the scientific presentation, its features and techniques?
Week 12 - Theoretical
What is the thesis? What are the writing rules of the thesis?
Week 13 - Theoretical
What is the scientific paper, its features and writting techniques?
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparation and presentation of scientific projects.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
3
3
2
3
OÇ-4
4
5
4
3
3
4
5
2
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
OÇ-6
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
OÇ-7
5
5
4
3
4
5
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026