Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TUİ603 - TOURISM MANAGEMENT (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: TUİ603 Course Title: PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM MANAGEMENT (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM İLHAN (ibrahim@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İBRAHİM İLHAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose is to give students the ability to contemplate, and discuss in the field of the philosophy of science and, thereby, to develop their own views of what science is and how their research contributes to the sience.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the field of philosophy of science PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 describes significance and relevance of empirical methods for the field of tourism PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 demonstrates a thorough understanding of a larger theme within the field of tourism PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Philosophy, Science, Philosophy of Science, Approaches to Science, Value of science and its Funtions in Society, Verifivationism, Theory of Falcification, Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes, Theoretical Foundations of and Contemporary Philosophy of Social Sciences. Method in Social Science.Modern and Postmodern Science, Research Ethics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Philosopy Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
2 Science Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
3 Philosophy of Science Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
4 Method in Social Science Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
5 Features of science Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
6 Value of Science Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
7 Science Theories Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Ontology and Science Logical Positivism Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
10 Theory of Falcification and Karl Popper Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
11 Thomes Kuhn and Structure of Scientific Revolutions Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
12 Metlıodology of Scientific Research Programmes: Imre Lakatos Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
13 Postmodern Science Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
14 Science in a Free Society -Paul Feyerabend Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
15 Philosophy of Social Science - Summary Project Presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi, 3. Basım, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1991.
2 Cemal Yıldırım, Bilimsel Düşünme Yöntemi, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1997.
3 A. Kadir Çüçen, Bilim Felsefesine Giriş, Sentez Yayıncılık, Bursa, 2012.
4 Ömer Demir, Bilim Felsefesi, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 2000.
5 Peter Winch, Sosyal Bilim Düşüncesi ve Felsefe, Çeviren: Ömer Demir, 2. Basım, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 2007.,
6 Karl R. Popper, Bilimsel ASraştırmanın Mantığı, Çevirenler: İlknur Aka ve İbrahim Turan, 2. Baskı, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003.
7 Andrew Sayer, Sosyal Bilimde Yöntem: Realist Bir Yaklaşım, Küre Yayınları, İstanbul, 2016.
8 Doğan Özlem, Bilim Felsefesi, Notos Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010.
9 Alex Rosenberg, Bilim Felsefesi: Çağdaş Bir Giriş, Dipnot Yayınları, Ankara, 2015.
10 Brian Fay, Çağdaş Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi: Çokkiiltürlü Bir Yaklaşım, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005.
11 Dominique Lecourt, Bilim Felsefesi, Dost Kitabevi Yayınlan, Ankara, 2016.
12 Imre Lakatos, Bilimsel Araştırma Programlarının Metodolojisi, Alfa, İstanbul, 2014.
13 John Losee, Bilim Felsefesine Tarihsel Bir Giriş, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara, 2012.
14 Paul Feyerabend, Bilim Kilisesi: Özgür Bir Toplumda Bilim, Türkçesi: Cevdet Cerit, Pınar Yayınları, İstanbul, 1991.
15 Pierre Bourdieu, Bilimin Toplumsal Kullanımları: Bilimsel Alanın Klinik Bir Sosyolojisi İçin, Heretik Yayınları, Ankara, 2013.
16 Richard E. Lee ve Immanuel Vvallerstein, İki Kültürü Aşmak: Modem Dünya Sisteminde Fen Bilimleri ile Beşeri Bilimler Ayrılığı, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007.
17 Teo Grunberg ve David Grunberg, Bilim Felsefesi, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, 2013.
18 Thomas S. Kuhn, Asal Gerilim, Bilimsel Gelenek ve Değişim Üzerine Seçme İncelemeler, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1994.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop 2 30
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 30

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 2 7 14
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180