Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1HUK 501AResearch Methods and Publication Ethics3+0+03815.01.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Within the scope of this course;
- Students will be able to choose topics in scientific research, source research, efficient use of libraries and electronic databases, Mendeley, etc. Learning citation management and source editing programs (1)
- Preparation of research plan (3)
- Preparation of a draft thesis plan and topic proposal, determining the correct use of citation methods (2)
- Preparation of theses, articles and seminar assignments, (3)
- Understanding the methods for preparing application summaries and notification texts at conferences and seminars (2) - Preparing sample thesis and assignment plans (3)
- Preparing sample studies on citation methods and preparing written assignments and making summary presentations regarding the assignments (3)
is targeted.
Course Content In this course, it is aimed for students to learn the research methods used in social sciences, especially in postgraduate research in the field of law, thesis, articles, seminars and assignments, and to learn and use the ethical principles regarding scientific publications. In this context, the student who is successful in the course is expected to conduct source research through the library and electronic databases, categorize the sources found, learn the citation methods used in source use and use them in his master's thesis and other academic studies.
First of all, the method of determining the subject of academic study according to the type and level of the study will be touched upon, and information will be given regarding the determination of the main question of the research and the research methods to be used after this determination. Within the framework of this information, students will practice by conducting research on different subjects and preparing presentations, draft thesis plans, thesis plans, bibliographies, homework and article samples. In the course, research, presentation and discussion methods will be used, as well as classical narration, with the active participation of the students.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mustafa Oğuz Tuna
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources TÜBİTAK, Nitelikli Bilimsel Makale Yazımı. Editör ve Yazar Eğitim Seminerleri https://ulakbim.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/images/Ulakbim/eyes2_yazar_1.pdf
Prof. Dr. Şener Büyüköztürk, Doç. Dr. Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özcan Erkan Akgün, Doç. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, Dr. Funda Demirel, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Yayıncılık, 2016.
Course Notes 1. Prof. Dr. Şener Büyüköztürk, Doç. Dr. Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özcan Erkan Akgün, Doç. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, Dr. Funda Demirel, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Yayıncılık, 2016.
2. Lewins, Frank, Sosyal Bilim Metodolojisi, Lotus Yayınları, 2011.
3. Sözer, Ali Nazım, Hukukta Yöntembilim, Beta, 2015.
4. TÜBİTAK, Nitelikli Bilimsel Makale Yazımı. Editör ve Yazar Eğitim Seminerleri
(https://ulakbim.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/images/Ulakbim/eyes2_yazar_1.pdf)

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 0
Attendance 1 % 10
Practice 1 % 40
Total
3
% 50

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 45 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 45 45
Assignments 2 45 90
Final examination 1 60 60
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Hukuk alanında bilimsel araştırma ve yazım tekniklerini kullanabilir
2 Hukuk alanındaki bilimsel araştırma teknikleri ile diğer alanlardaki teknikleri karşılaiştırır
3 Yapılmış bilimsel çalışmalara kaynak göstererek yayın etiği kurallarına uygun bilimsel çalışma
4 Sunumlarında powerpoint vb. gerekli programları ve teknolojil altyapıyı kullanabilir.
5 ReserchGate, Mendeley, ORCİD gibi akademik ID’leri alabilir.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Hukuk alanında kullanılan bilimsel araştırma teknikleri.
2 Akademik etik ve intihal konusunda bilgilendirme.
3 Atıf yöntemleri ve intihal ile ilişkisi
4 Kaynak araştırması yöntemleri, İHU Veri Tabanlarının Tanıtılması, Kaynakların tasnifine ilişkin yöntemler, birinci ödev için araştırma konusunu tespiti
5 İHU Bilgi Merkezi ziyareti, veri tabanlarının kullanımına ilişkin açıklamalar
6 İnternet kaynaklarının kullanılması
7 Atıf usulleri ve Endnote, Zotero gibi programların kullanılması
8 Providing the ability to use and employ Artificial Intelligence applications https://chatgpt.com/ https://gemini.google.com/app https://claude.ai/new
9 Ödev sunumları
10 Ödev sunumları
11 Ödev sunumları
12 Ödevlerdeki eksikliklerin ve geliştirilmesi gereken hususların tespiti ve değerlendirilmesi
13 Dönem sonu sınavına ilişkin bilgilendirme ve hazırlık
14 Genel değerlendirme

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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