Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | HAKAN VAHİT ERKUTLU (erkutlu@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The purpose of this course is to supply the basic knowledge and skills in social sciences research methods. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the basic concepts that direct the scientific research methods at the end of this course. |
PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment |
Examination Oral Examination Term Paper |
| LO-2 | Can explain the basic rules to consider research proposals and to prepare a scientific report at the end of this course. |
PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment PO-9 To manage himself/herself and time and make self-criticism. To perform functions of planning, organization, coordination, direction and control, to manage technical and professional activities or projects in complex and unpredictable situations. |
Examination Oral Examination Performance Project Term Paper |
| LO-3 | Can analyze the data collection techniques and data processing |
PO-13 To communicate effectively in Turkish both verbal and written, to know at least one foreign language PO-14 To use information and communication technologies sufficiently to meet the field needs. |
Examination Oral Examination Performance Project Term Paper |
| LO-4 | Can use important analysis softwares such as SPSS, SAS or Minitab. |
PO-8 To recognize and use physical environment equipment, materials and technologies related to the field and to protect by maintaining. PO-14 To use information and communication technologies sufficiently to meet the field needs. PO-17 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research. |
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| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| In this course the basic concepts related to research methods such as science and scientific research definitions, characteristics and objectives of scientific research, phases of the development process of the scientific research method, the activities carried out during the research process, data collection, processing and analysis processes and interpretation of the data, the scientific writing, referencing and analysis methods are discussed. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Science and scientific research | Lecturing and discussion |
| 2 | Scientific research process and research topic selection | Lecturing and discussion |
| 3 | Critical literature analysis and hypothesis development | Lecturing and discussion |
| 4 | Data in scientific research | Lecturing and discussion |
| 5 | Data in scientific research | Lecturing and discussion |
| 6 | Scales in researches | Lecturing and discussion |
| 7 | Scales in researches | Lecturing and discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Research population and sampling | Lecturing and discussion |
| 10 | Research population and sampling | |
| 11 | Preparation of data for analysis | Lecturing and discussion |
| 12 | Preparation of data for analysis | Lecturing and discussion |
| 13 | Preparation of research report | Lecturing and discussion |
| 14 | Overview of data analysis programs | Lecturing and discussion |
| 15 | Overview of data analysis programs | Lecturing and discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Altunışık, Recai, Coşkun, Recai, Bayraktaroğlu, Serkan ve Yıldırım, Engin, (2010), Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Sakarya yayıncılık, Sakarya. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Text book, handouts | ||
| 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 | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 62 | ||