Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR501 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS I 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 TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BEKİR BORA DEDEOĞLU (b.bora.dedeoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BEKİR BORA DEDEOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to give information about scientific method in order to facilitate scientific information production and benefit from the information produced.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The students comprehend the logic of scientific research. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 The students apply the scientific method. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-3 The students establish a relationship between phases of the study. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-4 The students Identify and limit issues, resource survey, data collection, data classification and use assessment information. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-5 The students analyze the data and apply methods. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-6 The students win the abilities of conclusion and presentation for research. PO-5 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course will focus on the logic of scientific research, the stages of the research will be analyzed and examples of quantitative and qualitative methods will be studied.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Scientific research, theory, fundamental function of science, scientific research principle, scientific method and the other concepts Lecture Discussion
2 Hypotheses and importance of research in social science Lecture Discussion
3 Hypotheses developing and theory Lecture Discussion
4 Data capture and assess methods: data and its sorts, evaluate and its sorts Lecture Discussion
5 Data capture and assess methods: Security and legality, fundamental approach in data capturing, common processes Lecture Discussion
6 Data capture techniques and data handling: interview, survey, observation, source compilation, scanning, correspondence, data handling, analyzing Lecture Discussion
7 Research project and report preparation: Classification of research, writing rules, source capture, note, bibliography, table and figure. Lecture Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Research project and report preparation: page layout, source and footnotes, table, figure and graphic. Lecture Discussion
10 Science language: Writing language, diction, structure of sentence and paragraph, writing rules, punctuation marks. Lecture Discussion
11 Footnotes and Sources: Assess of the subject writing Lecture Discussion
12 Sample text examination Lecture Discussion
13 Sample text examination Lecture Discussion
14 Sample text examination Lecture Discussion
15 Sample text examination Lecture Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kurtuluş, K. (2011). Araştırma Yöntemleri, Türkmen Kitabevi.
2 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Sakarya: Sakarya Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Delineascope Articles

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
7.Performance Project 1 10
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 3 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 16 48
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 16 32
       c) Performance Project 2 16 32
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 2 16 32
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 16 32
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180