COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ÖZKAN TÜTÜNCÜ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to allow studemts learn research methods. Topics include identification of research problem, collection of data, identification of variables, construction of hypothesis, selection of research design, measurement scales, reliability and validity analysis, ANOVA, correlation and regression analysis. The course also includes research methods used in quality studies.

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

Textbook(s):
Uma Sekaran, Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach, Wiley, 2003.
Sheridan J. Coakes vd., SPSS: Analysis without anguish using SPSS version 13.0 for Windows, Wiley, 2006.
Hair, Joseph F., Jr., Rolph E. Anderson, Ronald L. Tatham, and William C. Black, Multivariate Data Analysis, 6th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Incorporated, 2006.
Tabachnick, Barbara and Linda S. Fidell, Using Multivariate Statistics, 4th ed. Allyn & Bacon, 2001.
Ann Bowling, Research Methods in Health, Maidenhead, Open University Pres, 2005.
Yahşi Yazıcıoğlu, Samiye Erdoğan, SPSS Uygulamalı Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2004
Ibrahim Kılıç, Ayhan Ural, Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2004
Supplementary Book(s) / References / Materials
International Journal of Social Research Methodology
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, SBE Dergisi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Question - answer, presentation, case analysis, group work, field study.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced soon.

Assessment Criteria

1. Bell-curve calculations might be used in the transformation of the notes depending upon the overall success of students and initiative of the lecturer. In this case, it is required for the student to take at least 25 points for each exam to be able to participate in the calculation of the bell curve. If an exam question is left unanswered then the value of that problem will be subtracted from exam result. If there is only the answer itself and there is no calculations showing how the result is reached, then the question will be graded with 25% of that question's value.
2. The grade obtained from the participation of student will depend on (i) the status of attending the classes, (ii) the quality of the answers of the questions asked by the lecturer during the class, (iii) the contribution of the student to the creation of a positive learning environment.
3. A well participation will move the note into a better turnout for those having a note on the border between the two notes.
4. Case study analysis requires a collaborative effort. Ensuring the approximate equal contribution of each group member to the group work is the responsibility of group itself. Case studies will be graded by lecturer and group members. At the end of the semester, each member of the group will be asked to evaluate the contribution of themselves and the other group members.
5. Case studies, field research and study reports will be evaluated through the issue's clearly be understood, handling and discussion of the authenticity, accuracy of results, report content comprehensiveness and depth of the analysis, presentation mechanics and visual quality such as the clarity and organization, format, punctuation and grammar.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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.
3. Being absent in a class can not be an excuse for the late submission of assignments.
4. Cell phones can not be used as a calculator in examinations.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prpf. Dr. Özkan Tütüncü, ozkan.tutuncu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced soon.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes