ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

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Basic Information

Course Code:
Course Name:
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Master
ECTS:
6.00
Instructor:
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hamid FARROKH GHATTE

Course Objectives

This course aims to present a basic knowledge of scientific research, the planning of studies, data collection, experimental designs, and the regulations related to research ethics and publication ethics.This course aims to present a basic knowledge of scientific research, the planning of studies, data collection, experimental designs, and the regulations related to research ethics and publication ethics.

Course Content

This course teaches research techniques to graduate students to gain knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity about publications and studies, following research and publication ethics.Basic concepts of scientific research, classification of scientific research, scientific research techniques, collecting data, hypotheses and goals, experimental designs, data analyses, general ethical principles, how scientific validity and reliability can be achieved, the most common research ethics violations, and their prevention methods.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

Not

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

[1] Bright, Wilson, Jr., E. 1990. Introduction to Scientific Research. DoverPublications, Inc. New York.[2] Lawson, J. 2015. Texts in Statistical Science. Design and Analysis ofExperiments with R. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. FL.[3] Israel, M. 2015. Research ethics and integrity for social scientists: BeyondRegulatory Compliance 2nd Edition. Kindle edition.Google Scholar web of science

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 The students should learn the basic principles of scientific research and publications.
LO2 The students should learn the classification of scientific research, data collection, and experimental designs.
LO3 The students should learn and identify the common research methods and techniques.
LO4 The students should identify the regulations related to research ethics and publication ethics.
LO5 The students should be able to maintain a research process during the semester.
LO6 The students should learn the presentation techniques and be able to present the project properly and effectively.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Introduction to Scientific Research and the Definition and Importance of Scientific Research
2 Research Problem and Hypothesis Development
3 Literature Review Techniques and Platforms
4 Research Design and Methodology
5 Quantitative Research Methods
6 Qualitative Research Methods
7 Experimental Research Methods
8 Midterm Exam
9 Survey Research Methods
10 Data Collection and Management
11 Scientific Writing Skills
12 Research Ethics and Integrity
13 Publication Ethics and Peer Review
14 Research Proposal Development and Presentation Skills and Student Presentations
15 Final Exam

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Final Exam/Preparation 5 10.00 50.00
Quiz Preparation 5 10.00 50.00
Homework 5 10.00 50.00
Research Presentation 5 6.00 30.00
Total Workload (Hours) 180
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 6

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Research Presentation %20
2 Research Presentation %30
3 Final Exam %50
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

Learning Outcomes (LO):
  • LO1
  • LO2
  • LO3
  • LO4
  • LO5
  • LO6

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Seminar Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, listening and comprehension, managerial skills Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
3 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
4 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Academic integrity requires students and researchers to adhere to ethical principles in knowledge production, and this framework is largely based on principles determined by the Council of Higher Education and the internal regulations of universities. The general approach is to encourage the transparent and responsible use of artificial intelligence rather than completely banning it; accordingly, students are expected to clearly state the situations in which they receive AI assistance and to improve the generated content with their own interpretations and analyses rather than directly copying it. Otherwise, using AI-generated texts without citing the source may be considered a violation of academic integrity and plagiarism.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4