Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to determine the views of Social Studies postgraduate students on scientific ethics. The study was conducted in accordance with the phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research designs. The sample group of the study was composed of 25 postgraduate students studying in the Department Social Sciences Education of Educational Sciences Institute, in Firat University in the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. The sample group was determined with convenience sampling, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods. The data of the study were obtained through interview method by using semi-structured interview form. The data of the study were analyzed with the content analysis method. As a result of the study, it was determined that the postgraduate students expressed scientific ethics as the rules to be followed in scientific researches and the implementation of ethical principles. It was seen that the Social Studies postgraduate students encountered with unethical behaviors such as plagiarism, undisciplined (careless) research and slicing in scientific researches and they stated that the reasons of these behaviors were lack of education and equipment and the researcher’s inexperience. When it is considered that it is required to attach importance to research education and teaching in science; it is suggested that young scientist candidates be given scientific ethics course in postgraduate education.

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