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Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TOT425

RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Course Code
TOT425
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic qualifications of the science's and research's definitions.
  2. Have the ability of scanning the literature and hypothesizing by learning the research stages and deciding the problem area.
  3. Choose the methods of gathering data by determining the research techniques.
  4. Make the pre-test and pilot study by preparing the tools of gathering data.
  5. Make the plan of analysis and gathering data.
  6. Determine the sample and take it by deciding the population's area.
  7. Apply the plan of the data analysis, make and write the research plan.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers main steps of research process, decision of problem area, search of literature, deciding the solution of problem, literature search, resolving determination of methodology, selection of data collection techniques, reporting of research, publishing of report.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The definition and purpose of science, the basic qualifications of science
2nd Week The basic qualifications of research, research types
3rd Week The basic qualifications of research, research types
4th Week The stages of research process
5th Week Deciding the problem area, scanning the literature
6th Week Determining the problem, deciding to solve the problem, re- scanning the literature
7th Week Hypothesizing, determining the method
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Choosing the methods of gathering data
10th Week Preparing or choosing the purpose of gathering data
11th Week Making the plan of data analysis
12th Week Making the plan of gathering data
13th Week Determining how to choose the sample by deciding the population's area
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingKarasar, N. (2012). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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