Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / MZK501 - MASTER OF MUSIC AND ART (MASTER)

Code: MZK501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION ANALYSIS AND ETHICS 1 Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MASTER OF MUSIC AND ART (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EMRE ÜSTÜN (emreustun@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to examine the scientific research process (problem determination, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), to review certain scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method etc.) and to ensure that students learn the techniques of finding a research question, establishing a hypothesis, conceptualizing, measuring, collecting data, analyzing data, evaluating/interpreting data and writing reports required for conducting research on a specific topic. In this course, the concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publication ethics, unethical behaviors will be emphasized. To provide information and awareness about the most common research and publication ethics violations and methods to prevent them, and what the paths to follow in case of a violation are detected.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knowing the types of scientific publications and being able to distinguish them from each other PO-1 Students who successfully complete the Department of Music recognize the senior concepts related to their programs
PO-15 Carry out scientific studies in Music & Performing Arts.
PO-18 Follow the latest developments in their field of study, knowing a foreign languge.
PO-19 Carry out team works both intra- and interdisciplinary.
PO-21 Can conduct research related to his/her field, know data collection methods, and write articles and master's theses.
PO-22 Knows the rules of plagiarism and complies with general ethical rules.
Term Paper
LO-2 Knows and can apply the structural features of postgraduate theses. PO-1 Students who successfully complete the Department of Music recognize the senior concepts related to their programs
PO-15 Carry out scientific studies in Music & Performing Arts.
PO-18 Follow the latest developments in their field of study, knowing a foreign languge.
PO-20 Develops individual skills related to artistic and creative subjects.
PO-21 Can conduct research related to his/her field, know data collection methods, and write articles and master's theses.
PO-22 Knows the rules of plagiarism and complies with general ethical rules.
Term Paper
LO-3 Knowing the basic sections and contents of a scientific article. PO-1 Students who successfully complete the Department of Music recognize the senior concepts related to their programs
PO-15 Carry out scientific studies in Music & Performing Arts.
PO-18 Follow the latest developments in their field of study, knowing a foreign languge.
PO-19 Carry out team works both intra- and interdisciplinary.
PO-20 Develops individual skills related to artistic and creative subjects.
PO-21 Can conduct research related to his/her field, know data collection methods, and write articles and master's theses.
PO-22 Knows the rules of plagiarism and complies with general ethical rules.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introducing them to the basic concepts of scientific research methods, enabling them to experience the process of preparing a scientific research proposal, providing them with the opportunity to apply their work with appropriate research methods and techniques, and presenting the findings and results obtained with statistical data as a written report in accordance with scientific writing rules and ethical rules.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course Description and Introduction article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
2 Science, contemporary science, definition of science. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
3 Ethics and ethics of science. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
4 Scientific research, types of scientific research. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
5 Planning and stages of scientific research. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
6 Scientific publication, types of scientific publications, publication and presentation of scientific research. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
7 Scientific writing techniques, article and thesis writing. Abstract. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
8 mid-term exam
9 Scientific writing techniques, article and thesis writing: Introduction and Literature. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
10 Scientific writing techniques, article and thesis writing: Materials and Methods section. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
11 Scientific writing techniques, article and thesis writing: Findings, Discussion and Conclusion sections. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
12 Scientific writing techniques, article and thesis writing: Source and citation. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
13 Postgraduate thesis writing. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
14 Preparing a research proposal article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
15 Literature review methods, Research types. article critique, source scanning, observation, interview, case study method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karasar, N. (2007). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara
2 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E.K., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Pegem Akademi Yayınevi, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
textbooks, articles, projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 15 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 15 45
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 13 39
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 10 30
       c) Performance Project 2 10 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 6 6
       e) Term paper/Project 2 10 20
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180