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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ÜRGÜP SEBAHAT & EROL TOKÖZ / TO219 - TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Code: TO219 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZLEM BAŞAR (ozlem.ulutas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MEHMET ÇONTU, ÖZLEM BAŞAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In this course, the student; It is aimed to gain the competencies of doing research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows terms used in scientific research. PO-9 With the theoretical and practical experience obtained, they are able to analyze and provide solutions to the problems encountered of the sector.
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
LO-2 Knows the characteristics of science and scientific research. PO-19 Prepare reports regarding their task and present them to their seniors.
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
LO-3 Knows the parts of a scientific research and the function of these parts in the research. PO-10 Have strong communicative skills and accommodate easily adapt to teamwork
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
LO-4 Knows the scientific method and the methods used in a scientific research. PO-19 Prepare reports regarding their task and present them to their seniors.
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
LO-5 Reports a scientific research in accordance with the rules of writing scientific reports.. PO-19 Prepare reports regarding their task and present them to their seniors.
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science and scientific research concepts, purpose and types of scientific research, research planning, research methods, data types and data collection methods, evaluation of collected data, reference and footnotes rules, report writing and presentation preparation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Science, classifications of science, characteristics of science, stages of scientific method, types of scientific research, characteristics of a scientific research Narration Method
2 What is research? Why is it done by whom? Problems in scientific research and criteria to be considered in problem selection. Purpose, importance, limitations, assumptions in a scientific research. Narration Method
3 Methods in scientific research, Research Techniques: 1. The purpose of the research, its importance and some concepts (Variable, Measurement and Data) and data collection methods Narration Method
4 Selection of Research Topic Narration Method
5 Selection of Research Topic Narration Method
6 Source Search / Electronic Search / Book / Article..etc. Narration Method
7 Research techniques: 2.Report Writing Techniques Narration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Converting research results into reports Narration Method
10 Converting research results into reports Narration Method
11 Presentation preparation and presentation techniques Narration Method
12 Presentation preparation and presentation techniques Narration Method
13 Making the presentation Narration Method
14 Making the presentation Narration Method
15 Evaluation Narration Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 A.Hamdi İslamoğlu, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri
2 Demet Gürüz,Ayşen Temel Eğinli Etkili Sunum Teknikleri
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, Powerpoint, Presentation

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 15
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 1 15
final exam 16 1 40

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 2 9 18
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90