Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT501 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT501 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 RELIGIOUS TOURISM (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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with information about the scientific method in order to facilitate both the production of scientific knowledge and the use of 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-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-12 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Applies scientific methods. PO-2 Comprehend the role and importance of religious and faith-based tourism in the tourism sector; understand, analyze and question dynamics of this tourism type from micro and macro perspectives in holistic view; and make decisions for solutions related to problems encountered.
PO-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
 		Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 The students Identify and limit issues, resource survey, data collection, data classification and use assessment information. PO-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-12 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
 		Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, the logic of scientific research will be emphasized, 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. (2010). Araştırma Yöntemleri. Türkmen Kitabevi: İstanbul.
2 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Sakarya: Sakarya Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Projector, 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