Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR508 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR508 Course Title: EXPERTISE IN TOURISM GUIDANCE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZEYNEP ÇOKAL (zeynepkabaoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To understand the importance of specialization in the guidance of tourism and to know which areas to specialize and to have knowledge about the related legislation and the specialization programs.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can understand the importance of specialization in tourism guidance. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-14 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 can explain specialization trainings and their contents arranged in the tourism guidance profession. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-14 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourism Specialization and Certification Guidance, Counseling Specialization in Principles and Procedures, Training programs in order Specialization in tourist guide profession in Turkey, e-Certificate Program in tourist guiding, Specialized Tour Categories.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Certification, qualification, specialization concepts Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
2 Importance of Expertise in Tourism Guidance Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
3 Principles and Procedures of Specialization inTourism Guidance Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
4 In order Specialization in tourist guide profession in Turkey Training Programs: Çanakkale Wars (ANZAK) Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
5 Çatalhöyük Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
6 Taxonomy (Plant Systematics) Guidance Specialization Training Program / Flora - Fauna (Endemic Plants) Wildlife, Bird Watching and Ecotourism Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
7 Jewish Heritage in Turkey Education Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Children and Museum Specialization Training Program / Gastronomy and Wine Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
10 Underwater Archeology and Diving Tourism Specialization in Guidance / Mountain-Nature and Cultural Walk Tourism Specialization in Guidance Education Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
11 Lycian Way Specialization Training / Great Master Architect Sinan Specialization Training As A New Tourism Route Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
12 Antique and Late Antiquity in Istanbul (until the end of the Byzantine Period) Guidance Specialization Training Program / Specialization in Eastern Roman Heritage Guidance Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
13 Training Program on Guidance Specialization in the GAP Region / Akseki İbradı Botany Tourism Specialization Training Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
14 Istanbul Culture Art Guidance Specialization Training Program Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
15 Specialization in Overseas Guidance Programs / e-certificate programs Discussion Method Lecturing Method Report preparing Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Turist Rehberliğinde Uzmanlaşma (2020), Ö. Güzel ve Ö. Köroğlu, Nobel Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Özlem Güzel, Volkan Altintas, Ilker Sahin, Turist Rehberligi Arastirmalari: Öngörüler ve Uygulamalar, Detay Yayinevi, 2017

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 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 60

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 10 2 20
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 15 1 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 187