Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR321 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR321 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NURGÜL ÇALIŞKAN (nurgulcaliskan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The undergraduate level students’ of tourism education having knowledge at scientific thinking, research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic concepts that guide scientific research methods. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the rules to be taken into consideration when creating a research proposal and preparing a report. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the steps of the scientific research process. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
LO-4 have knowledge about common mistakes and unethical behavior in scientific research. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Scientific Research Concept and Features, Basic Concepts Related to Scientific Research, Scientific Research Process, Data Collection Methods, Scale Types, Sampling and Sampling Methods, Data Analysis Techniques, Ethics in Scientific Research Process
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Science and Scientific Method Method of telling
2 Scientific Approaches in Social Sciences Method of telling
3 Concepts Related to Scientific Research and Scientific Research Process Method of telling
4 Identification of Research Problem Method of telling
5 Identification of Conceptual Framework Method of telling
6 Research Design and Methodology Method of telling
7 Sampling and Sampling Methods Method of telling
8 mid-term exam
9 Measurement, Levels of Measurement and Types of Scales in Social Sciences Method of telling
10 Measurement, Levels of Measurement and Types of Scales in Social Sciences Method of telling
11 Data and Data Collection Methods in Scientific Research Method of telling
12 Data Analysis and Research Report Writing Method of telling
13 Analysis Techniques Used in Scientific Research Method of telling
14 Common Errors and Unethical Behaviors in Scientific Research Method of telling
15 Sample article examination Method of telling, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2012). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri SPSS Uygulamalı. Sakarya: Sakarya Yayıncılık
2 Gürbüz, S. ve Şahin, F. (2015). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Puplications, projection and computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 2 2
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60