Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
ADVANCED METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN TOURISM RESEARCH Second cycle TUR801 1 7.00 7.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
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Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator PROF. DR. KURTULUŞ KARAMUSTAFA
Lecturer(s) PROF. DR. KURTULUŞ KARAMUSTAFA
Teaching assitant(s) Res. Asst. Mustafa ÜLKER
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective The aim of this course is to enable the candidate who will have the title of the PhD in the field of tourism management to use advanced scientific research methods in order to solve a problem in the field of tourism management. At the end of the semester, the aim of this course is to gain the proficiency of collecting data, modeling, analyzing data and interpreting findings in the process of scintific research methods in order to solce the problems related to social sciences and tourism.
Course description Whit this course research paradigms, qualitative researches, quantitative researches, research modeling, advanced data analysis, advanced data interpretation and reporting are given to candidate with sample research and project are carried out.

Course contents
1 To reveal the problem and the necessity of research.
2 Selection of appropriate research paradigm.
3 Modelling.
4 Qualitative methods
5 Quantitative research methods
6 Mixed research methods
7 Advanced qualitative data analysis
8 Advanced quantitative data analysis
9 Advanced quantitative data analysis
10 Advaned mix data analysis
11 Examination of case studies
12 Examination of case studies
13 Presentation and evaluation of student projects
14 Presentation and evaluation of student projects
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Students will be able to use advanced qualitative research techniques.
2 Students will be able to use advanced quantitative research techniques.
3 Students will be able to use advanced mixed research techniques.
4 Students will be able to analytical interpretation
5 Students will be able to construct multidisciplinary works, especially in mainstream areas.
6 To be able to present new research and projects depending on the current research results.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 The post-graduate students in our department will be able to: Use their strong communication and organizational skills interculturally to compete successfully for professional careers as well as further academic pursuits, social development and personal satisfaction.
2 Find and use evidence to support interpretations by integrating or synthesizing knowledge from a range of disciplines as a means to interpret the text.
3 Engage with, understand, and support the relevance of literature, art, and textual studywithin a globally diverse community.
4 Become knowledgeable about various language teaching methodologies developed throughout the history of language teaching and prepare lesson plans appropriate for these methods and apply them in their teaching.
5 Conduct purposeful analysis of literary discourse, including discussion of the history, forms, and conventions of the different periods and genres.
6 Earn competence for translation in the fields that require expertise.
7 Make an indepth analysis of mythology, Classic, and Neo-Classic art insights that form a base for Western culture; in addition, perceive and assess those events which influenced the Western history such as Renaissance and Reformation.
8 Comprehend theories developed in the scope of various scientific fields such as education and psychology, which have influenced the teaching of English language and their reflections on pedagogy. .
9 Read literary works with understanding of their background, structure, meanings, implications, and relevance applying knowledge of the history, theory, and methodologies of the discipline and its contexts in thoughtful discourse.
10 Demonstrate the ability to relate various individual texts to their historical and cultural contexts.
11 Understand phonetics, phonological, morphological, semantic, and etymological features of English. get information about historical linguistics, semantics, stylistics, semiotics, psycholinguistics and related fields.
12 Talk about the theories and the problems and their solutions in the field of second/foreign language acquisition
13 Demonstrate knowledge of critical approaches and methods of interpretation, including literary vocabulary and terminology.
14 Conduct scientific and academic researches by making use of expository, argumentative and persuasive writing forms.
15 Get detailed information on the periods, writers and works of American Literature. Comprehend the American Literature, its history and intellectual background.
16 Get information on the emergence and the developing process of contemporary theories in social sciences and expand their philosophical background. .
17 Analyze works of poetry, fiction, and drama by demonstrating a knowledge of critical techniques, and terminology.
18 Apply ways of understanding within the discipline (e.g., sensitivity to metaphor, interpretation of symbols, awareness of thematic development and of underlying structures) to other media (e.g., film, television, news, advertising, and the like).
19 Evaluate the logical relationship between form and content in American and English literatures.
20 Demonstrate advanced skills in oral and written communication, including the ability to use principles of composition, style, rhetoric, and bibliographic reference
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 3 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 3 15 45
Presentation / seminar 1 4 4
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 6 6
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 1 6 6
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 1 8 8
Total work load     150
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 60
Quiz 5 10
Homework 1 30
Semester total   100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

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