RESEARCH METHODS
- Course
- TRHM515 - RESEARCH METHODS
- Department
- Tourism and Hotel Management - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 10
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan DOĞRUYOL
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The aim of this course is to provide insights into research concepts and procedures in the social sciences with an emphasis on social sciences. Both quantitative and non-quantitative methods are examined. Topics to be covered include the nature of social research and philosophies of social research: methodological questions, qualitativequantitative and comparative analyses, identifying a research topic, review of the literature, analysis of documents, interviews, content analysis, and writing up and preparing a research proposal. This course is also designed to provide you with the tools to conduct systematic research within leisure, recreation and tourism settings. You will learn about problem-solving and decision-making based on research design and methods. Some statistics will also be introduced.
RESEARCH METHODS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Project | Project | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 identify methods of qualitative data collection
- 02 analysis, give practical experience of research
- 03 demonstrate an critical litreture
- 04 enable them to design and undertake on how to conduct a research paper
- 05 develop the research quetion and hypothesis for projects and /or thesis in future
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to research |
| Week 2 | Choosing a Research Topic |
| Week 3 | Choosing a Research Topic |
| Week 4 | Critical Literature Review |
| Week 5 | Critical Literature Review |
| Week 6 | Formulating the Research Design |
| Week 7 | Formulating the Research Design |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Selecting Samples |
| Week 11 | Primary Data Collection |
| Week 12 | Primary Data Collection |
| Week 13 | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis |
| Week 14 | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. 2023. Research Methods for Business Students (9th Edition), Pearson, UK.
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Develops and deepens his / her knowledge in the field of tourism and hotel management based on his / her undergraduate qualifications.
- P02 2. Have knowledge about management and organization issues in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management.
- P03 3. Has knowledge about production management and marketing in Tourism and Hotel Management.
- P04 4. Tourism and Hotel Management, accounting and finance issues.
- P05 5. Evaluate the concepts, ideas, data, and information in the sectoral and academic fields and solve the problems.
- P06 6. Understands the interaction between disciplines related to tourism.
- P07 7. Evaluate the sectoral conjuncture and make predictions about the future, determine strategic goals and targets, plan and implement them.
- P08 8. Can prepare projects for the sector; take an active role in the programming, evaluation and execution phases.
- P09 9. Have cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, judgment and evaluation, reasoning, problem-solving and decision making, understanding, and language production.
- P10 10. Learn how to learn by learning from their mistakes by making solutions to the problems they face and adopt the principle of lifelong learning.
- P11 11. Analyze the business, its competitors, the sector and the sectoral competitiveness through various graphs, matrices and tables.
- P12 12. Knows at least one foreign language which is valid in the field of tourism management.
- P13 13. Has sufficient knowledge about the sector and business issues such as occupational safety, worker health, social security, quality and sustainability.
- P14 14. Has knowledge about his / her field and can transfer his / her knowledge, predictions, and thoughts orally and in writing.
- P15 15. Can apply all stages of tourism industry-related businesses from investment decision to operate.
- P16 16. Strategic, tactical and operational aspects of business management; comprehend local, national, international and global dimensions.
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