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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKSEÇ004 | ETHICS IN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH | 2 | 4 | 3,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to explain the importance of scientific knowledge, ethics and good-practice research, to give examples of unethical situations faced in scientific research, to introduce sanctions against unethical behavior and to explain the necessity of data protection.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Define science and research |
| 2 | Define value, moral and ethics |
| 3 | Explain plagiarism and possible punishments |
| 4 | Define the relation between science and ethics |
| 5 | Comprehends the necessity of personal data protection |
| 6 | Discuss unethical research practices in a given case example. |
| 7 | Comment on unethical practices in scientific research |
| 8 | Comprehend college honor code and student rights |
| 9 | Value copy rights |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
Basic terminology of science and research ethics, teacher profession ethics, research ethics, scientific publication ethics, the necessity of data protection, academic honesty principles for students and intellectual property rules.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | ||
| 2 | Knowledge and scientific methods | ||
| 3 | Values, moral and ethics | ||
| 4 | Ethics of scientific research and publications | ||
| 5 | Unethical practices in scientific research | ||
| 6 | Plagirism | ||
| 7 | Authorship misconducts | ||
| 8 | Midterm (first 2 assignments due) | ||
| 9 | Data protection | ||
| 10 | Legal actions on unethical research practices | ||
| 11 | Possible strategies to prevent unethical practices | ||
| 12 | College honor code and student rights - 1 | ||
| 13 | College honor code and student rights - 2 | ||
| 14 | Copyrights | ||
| 15 | Illegal copies of materials and software | ||
| 16 | Last 2 assignments (Finals) |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Requested textbook: Bilim ve araştırma etiği, Pegem Yayıncılık 2019. Recommended sources: Akademik etik, İnayet Aydın, Pegem Yayıncılık 2019. Sosyal bilimlerde etik, Musa Öztürk, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2018. European textbook on ethics in research, no-cost, ec.europa.eu
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 10 |
| Question-Answer | 1 | 15 |
| Case Study | 3 | 75 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Homework | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 90 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | PO 12 | PO 13 | PO 14 | PO 15 | PO 16 | PO 17 | PO 18 | |
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| LO 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| LO 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High