Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR 601 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR 601 Course Title: ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
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 purpose of the course is to provide knowledge about scientific thinking, research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, writing a research report and acquiring scientific attitude and behavior.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to acquire knowledge and skills in solving problems and planning, designing and conducting a research. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-4 Has advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
PO-5 Has detailed information about statistical analysis types.
PO-6 Knows and applies scientific ethical rules
PO-7 Plans, conducts, analyzes and reports a scientific research
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 can collect data in accordance with the aim of the research. PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-4 Has advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
PO-5 Has detailed information about statistical analysis types.
PO-6 Knows and applies scientific ethical rules
PO-7 Plans, conducts, analyzes and reports a scientific research
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 can use SPSS efficiently in analyzing data and evaluate the results. PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
PO-4 Has advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
PO-5 Has detailed information about statistical analysis types.
PO-7 Plans, conducts, analyzes and reports a scientific research
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 can write and present a research report in accordance with the academic rules. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
PO-6 Knows and applies scientific ethical rules
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science and scientific research, Scientific research process, Analyzing resource and developing hypothesis, Data and data resources in scientific research, Data collection methods, Scaling and Measuring, Sampling and Sampling Methods, Quantitative Analysis Techniques, Qualitative Analysis Techniquesysis Techniques, Writing research report
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Explanation of purpose and objects of the course Lecturing Method
2 Science and scientific research Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
3 Scientific research process Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
4 Analyzing resource and developing hypothesis Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
5 Data and data resources in scientific research Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
6 Data collection methods Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
7 Scaling and Measuring Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
8 mid-term exam
9 Sampling and Sampling Methods Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
10 Sampling and Sampling Methods Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
11 Quantitative Analysis Techniques Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
12 Quantitative Analysis Techniques Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
13 Qualitative Analysis Techniques Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
14 Qualitative Analysis Techniques Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
15 Writing research report Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Individual Study
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Sakarya: Sakarya Yayıncılık.
2 Kurtuluş, K. (2010). Araştırma Yöntemleri. Türkmen Kitabevi: İstanbul.
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
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 16 1 40
9.Project
final exam 16 2 20

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 12 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 12 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 14 56
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 180