Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TT804 - TOURISM TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION (MASTER'S WITH THESIS)

Code: TT804 Course Title: THESIS STUDY II Theoretical+Practice: 0+1 ECTS: 24
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION (MASTER'S WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM AKIN ÖZEN (akin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to develop students' analytical thinking and writing skills and to gain skills in writing scientific articles and thesis.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows and applies all stages of the research process. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-3 It can identify potential tourist profiles and develop product positioning strategies for destinations and tourism businesses.
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Identify appropriate research design and methodology. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-6 Distinguish the current technologies applied in the field of tourism and choose the most suitable one.
PO-7 Knows the concepts of innovation and technology in the field of tourism.
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 Gains the ability to conduct scientific research. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-3 It can identify potential tourist profiles and develop product positioning strategies for destinations and tourism businesses.
PO-6 Distinguish the current technologies applied in the field of tourism and choose the most suitable one.
PO-7 Knows the concepts of innovation and technology in the field of tourism.
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
PO-15 Gain problem solving skills by using research methods used in different disciplines.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-4 To write and present a thesis in the field of Tourism Technologies and Innovation. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-7 Knows the concepts of innovation and technology in the field of tourism.
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-11 Gains entrepreneurial spirit and takes initiative to initiate innovation and technology related projects in the field of tourism.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
PO-15 Gain problem solving skills by using research methods used in different disciplines.
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers identifying the problems to be researched or the subject to be solved and determining its boundaries, recognizing data sources, recognizing data collection and analysis techniques, interpreting the results of the analysis and expressing all of these issues in writing.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
2 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
3 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
4 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
5 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
6 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
7 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
10 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
11 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
12 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
13 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
14 One to one supervision of students on a regular bases during the writing up stage Consultation, Discussion
15 Accepting and presentation of dissertations Consultation, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 20
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) 1 60 60
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 50 150
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 20 100
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 40 160
       e) Term paper/Project 5 50 250
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 720