Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR610 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR610 Course Title: TOURIST PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR 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 (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYBÜKE ÖZSOY (aybuke.ozsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
TO TEACH THE TOURIST BEHAVIOUR AND THE BODY LANGUGE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Tourists know the relations and interactions between Tourist-Local People. 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
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Knows the tourism industry in general. 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
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 They can use this information in the Tourism business. 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-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
THE TOURIST BEHAVIOUR AND THE BODY LANGUGE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION ARE THE CONTENTS OF THIS COURSE.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 UNDERSTANDING TOURISM BEHAVIOUR Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 INTERNAL (PSYCHOLOGIC) FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM BEHAVIOUR: SELF MOTIVATION Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 INTERNAL (PSYCHOLOGIC) FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM BEHAVIOUR: PERSONALITY Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 INTERNAL (PSYCHOLOGIC) FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM BEHAVIOUR: KNOWING, LEARNING… Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 EXTERNAL FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM BEHAVIOUR Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 TOURISTIC BUYING BEHAVIOUR AND ITS FUNDAMENTALS Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 TOURISTIC EXPERIENCE - TOURISTIC LIFE STYLE BEHAVIOURS Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 "BODY LANGUAGE" COMMUNICATION Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 THE MEANING OF THE FACE, HAND, ARM, HAND MOVEMENT, THE USE OF THE LEGS AND THE SEAT ORDER Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 BODY CONTACT AND DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PEOPLE Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 SEXUAL SIGNALS AND INTEREST SIGNS. SIGNS OF LIE, DOUBT,HESITATION. Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 STATUS AND ITS SYMBOLS Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 VARIOUS LIFE STYLES IN DIFFERENT CULTURES AND REFLECTIONS ON BODY LANGUAGES. Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 THE LANGUAGE OF BODY LANGUAGE FOR BETTER HUMAN RELATIONS Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, article, projection, internet resource, lecture notes

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 2 30
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 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 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 6 5 30
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 5 25
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180