COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TUI 5051 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZKAN TÜTÜNCÜ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to show research process as problem solving tool.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand fundamental principles and processes in research
2   To be able to examine different research methods.
3   To be able to analyze data using computer software and evaluate the results.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Research Methods
2 Data Collection Methods
3 Sampling Methods
4 Preparation of Questionnaires
5 Data Entry and Display
6 Data Entry and Display: SPSS Applications
7 Midterm Exam
8 Descriptive Statistics
9 Descriptive Statistics: SPSS Applications
10 Hypothesis Tests
11 Hypothesis Tests: SPSS Applications
12 Parametric Hypothesis Tests
13 Parametric Hypothesis Tests: SPSS Applications
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Kazım Özdamar, Kaan Kitabevi, Eskişehir
Araştırma Teknikleri Ve Rapor Hazırlama, Rauf Arıkan, Asil Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli Istatistik Teknikleri, Şeref Kalaycı, Asil Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
Supplementary Book(s):
Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach, Sherri L.Jackson,
Research Methods for Business--A Skill Building Approach. Uma Sekaran (2003).John Wiley. New York. 4th Edition.Mid-term and final exams

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Computer applications

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Exam papers will be evaluated regarding the level of understanding, as well as defining the causality between the basic concepts and issues of the lecture, ability of giving examples and analytical thought, and using relevant terminology.

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

metin.kozak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday: 13:30 - 15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 35 35
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.24
LO.345