COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce qualitative research methods. It is configured for explanation, theory development and theory testing on a real case study research strategy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Auerbach, C.F. & Silverstain, L.B. (2003). Qualitative data: An introduction to coding and analysis. New York: New York University Press.
Creswell, J.W. (2013). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri: Beş yaklaşıma gore nitel araştırma ve araştırma deseni (3. Baskıdan Çeviri). (Çeviri Editörleri: M. Bütün & S.B.Demir). Ankara: Siyasal Yayın Dağıtım.
Çelik, H., & Ekşi, H. (2015). Nitel desenler: Gömülü teori. Istanbul: Edam

Flick, U. (2014). The SAGE handbook of qualitative data analysis. London: Sage.

Glaser, B.G & Straus, A.L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. London: Aldine Transaction.

Glesne, C. (2012). Nitel araştırmaya giriş (Çeviri Editörleri: Ali Ersoy & Pelin Yalçınoğlu). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

Güler, A., Halıcıoğlu, M.B., & Taşğın, S. (2013). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel araştırma: Desen ve uygulama için bir rehber (3. Baskıdan Çeviri, Çeviri Editörü: S. Turan). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Miles, M.B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative data analysis (3rd Ed.). London: Sage. (Kitabın 2. Baskısının Türkçe çevirisi yapılmış olup Pegem Akademi den temin edilebilir)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Weekly lectures
2. Weekly reading assignments and homework
3. Article evaluation, discussion and presentations
4. Case studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Case Study Assignment

1) Facts/Summary/of Case: Aspects, features of the background of the case, consider the facts, unique perspectives, (10 Points)
2) Problem Identification: Recognize the problems, issues (20 Points)
3) Analysis: Assessment of the facts of the case, assessment of issues (20 Points)
4) Alternate Solution/ Options/and Best Solution: Assessment of alternative options, comparison between alternatives (20 Points)
5) Recommendations: Observations, action plan, final decisions with evidence (20 Points)
6) Conclusions/ Outcomes: Positive/negative consequences tied to the issues (10 Points)
7) For Cases with questions and answer: Answers to Questions (20 Points)

Research Paper Assignment
1) Statement of Purpose: Organization, background of argument, understanding of, contribution to chosen field(10 Points)
2) Introduction: Explanation to why the topic is pertinent, originality, discussion of the topic (10 Points)
3) Content: Writer s own reliying, quotes, paraphrising, connection and integration among them, ways to think about material, currency/recency (10 Points)
4) Organization: Sense of ideas, argument, logic, cohesivenes, follow resoning, transition link to paragraphs, moving through the text (10 Points)
5) Level of an academic research paper: Professional/Unproffesional (10 Points)
6) StructureMechanics: Construction of sentences, length and type of of sentences, grammer, spelling, punctiation (10 Points)
7) Conclusion: Evaluation of argument, findings, explanations, connection to research and position (10 Points)
8) Reference: Source of information, Ligitimate sources, value of the material (10 Points)
9) Citation Format: Use of citations (10 Points)

Final Presentation
1) Content (25 Points)
2) Have Comprehensive Knowledge of the Subject (25 points).
3) Organize Slide Structure (15 points).
4) Maintain eye contact (10 points)
5) Delivery and clarity of presentation (10 Points)
6) Ability to respond to questions (15 points).

All those criterion would be evaluated by the following scale
This particular element is absent or it is completely out of place within the given context. Poor (0%)
This particular element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. Fair (40%)
This particular element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. Good (60%)
This particular element is developed in a good and professional way and fits into the context. Very good (80%)
The way this particular element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. Excellent (100%)

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)

http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/omur.ozmen
E-mail: omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr
Ofis: 113

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes