COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TUI 5050 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES II COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜRHAN AKTAŞ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to construct hypotheses and choose appropriate method in a research process.
2   To be able to analyze data using a computer software and evaluate the results.
3   To be able to prepare and present a research.
4   To be able to prepare a report reflecting research results.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Non-parametric Hypothesis Tests
2 Non-parametric Hypothesis Tests: SPSS Applications
3 Correlation Analysis
4 ANOVA
5 ANOVA, ANCOVA and Correlation Analysis: SPSS Applications
6 Simple Linear Regression
7 Multiple Linear Regression
8 Logistic Regression, and Regression Analysis SPSS Applications
9 Factor Analysis and SPSS Applications
10 Cluster Analysis and SPSS Applications
11 Class discussions
12 Class discussions
13 Research Project Presentations
14 Research Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

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.Textbook(s):
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.
References:
Materials: SPSS

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Computer applications
Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

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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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 35 35
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.24
LO.355
LO.454