Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 3rd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM MANAGEMENT (DOCTORATE DEGREE) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EDA ÖZGÜL KATLAV (edaozgul@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course aims to provide students with an overview of qualitative reseach methodologies. The students are exposed to various methods and techniques so that they can prepare a reseach proposal. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the characteristics of qualitative researchs |
PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning. |
Practice Exam |
| LO-2 | can differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methods |
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. |
Practice Exam |
| LO-3 | can explain the features of data gathering techniques in qualitative research. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. |
Practice Exam |
| LO-4 | can have knowledge of the available techniques for qualitative data analysis. |
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. |
Practice Exam |
| LO-5 | can prepare a research proposal based on qualitative procedures |
PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods. |
Practice Exam |
| LO-6 | can analyze and interpret qualitatvie data |
PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods. PO-8 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. PO-12 Demonstrate advanced use of software, information and communication technologies relevant to the field of tourism management. |
Practice Exam |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course covers qualitative research procedures such as, the nature of qualitative reseach studies, ethnography and participant observation, interviewing, focus groups, document analysis, case studies, as well as computer based data analysis and research. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to qualitative research | Lecturing Method |
| 2 | Basics of qualitative research and the quantitative-qualitative debate | Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, |
| 3 | In-depth interview and focus group | Lecturing Method |
| 4 | Content analysis | Lecturing Method |
| 5 | Discourse analysis | Lecturing Method |
| 6 | Ethnography analysis | Lecturing Method |
| 7 | Observation | Lecturing Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Grounded theory, Mixed methods | Lecturing Method |
| 10 | Designing qualitative research: Formulating a research question, literature review, sampling | Lecturing Method |
| 11 | Recording, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative data | Lecturing Method |
| 12 | Qualitative data collection (fieldwork) | Individual Work Method, Report Preparation |
| 13 | Qualitative data collection (fieldwork) | Individual Work Method, Report Preparation |
| 14 | Analyzing, and interpreting qualitative data | Individual Work Method, Report Preparation |
| 15 | General evaluation and discussion | Discussion Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Mason, J. (2002). Qualitative Researching, London | |
| 2 | Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. Third Edition | |
| 3 | Atkinson, Paul, Bauer, Martin and Gaskell, George (2000). Qualitative Researching with Text, Image and Sound. London& Thousand Oaks& New Delhi: SAGE Publications | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 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 | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 1 | 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 173 | ||