Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methodologies
Course Code: HOM105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to awaken students' curiosity of research and to get the students to adopt and embed the logic of doing scientific research.

Course Content

The characteristics of science, scientific method and its characteristics, the basic concepts related to scientific method; The types and characteristics of scientific research; scientific research process, data gathering methods in scientific research, measurement and scales in scientific research, reliability and validity, ethical problems in scientific research, phases of scientific research, the style and content of scientific research report ,the use of quotation in scientific research.

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define and express their knowledge about research ethics,
2.To be able to examine the relationship between tourism and other disciplines,
3.To be able to define and express the basic concepts and terms about make research
4.To be able to define and express the methods, processes and strategies of research
5.To be able to have knowledge of generally accepted paradigms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Rızaoğlu, Bahattin, (2011), Araştrırma türleri ders notları, Kuşadası
2.Arıkan, Rauf, (2011), Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Nobel akademik yayıncılık eğitim ve danışmanlık Tic. Ltd.,Şti, Ankara
3.Karasar, Niyazi, (1999), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, 9. Basım, Nobel Yayın ve Dağıtım Ltd., Şti, Ankara
4.Erdoğan, İrfan, (2003), Pozivitist Metodoloji; Bilimsel Araştırma Tasarımı,-İstatistiksel Yöntemler-Analiz ve yorum, Erk Yayın ve Dağıtım, Ankara
5.Yazıcıoğlu, Yahşi ve Samiye Erdoğan, (2011), SPSS Uygulamalı Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara
6.Nakip, Mahir, (2006), Pazarlama Araştırmaları ve Teknikleri, SPSS Destekli Uygulamalar, Seçkin Yayıncılık San. Ve Tic. A. Ş., Ankara
7.İslamoğlu, Hamdi, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yötemleri, (2009), Beta Basım Yayın Dağıtım A.Ş.,İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science and its scope, scientific method, the basic concepts related to scientific method : theory, assumption, hypothesis, methodological doubt, causation, abstraction, paradigma.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
reading Arıkan, p.1-22 ve 33-49 Yazıcıoğlu ve Erdoğan, p.1-12
Week 2 - Theoretical
The types and characteristics of research: quantitative-qualitative research, experimental and non-experimental research.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
reading Rızaoğlu, s.1-8 Yazıcıoğlu ve Erdoğan, s. 23-27
Week 3 - Theoretical
The types and characteristics of research : theoretical- empirical research, basic-applied researchs, primary and secondary researchs.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading. Karasar, s. 22-30 İslamoğlu, s.33-39
Week 4 - Theoretical
Research methods, steps, methods, strategies
Week 4 - Preparation Work
reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Process of scientific research: the importance of the research, theoretical framework of research, research model, assumptions of research, limitations of research, keywords and definition in research, research method.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading. Erdoğan, s.67-118 Karasar, s.67-74 Arıkan. S.33-49
Week 6 - Theoretical
Data gathering methods: ready data (secondary data)- its advantages and disadvantages, questions asking (oral and writing questionnaire)- its advantages and disadventages.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading. Karasar, p.156-165 Arıkan, p.80-85 İslamoğlu, p.104-107; 107-113
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data gathering methods: observation and its advantages and disadvantages, experimentation and its advantages and disadvantages.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading. Karasar, s.156-165 Arıkan, s.80-85 İslamoğlu, s.104-107 ve 107-113
Week 8 - Theoretical
Forming questionnaires
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading. İslamoğlu, p.116-129; 137-139
Week 9 - Preparation Work
reading
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Measurement and scales in scientific researchs, reliability and validity
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading. Arıkan, s.269-284 İslamoğlu, s. 140-156
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethical problems in scientific research
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading. Arıkan p.285-293
Week 12 - Theoretical
The phases of research methods
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading. İslamoğlu, s.69-97
Week 13 - Theoretical
The form and the scope of the research report
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading. İslamoğlu, p.281- 293
Week 14 - Theoretical
The quotation methods
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Rading. İslamoğlu, s. 294-301
Week 15 - Theoretical
General review
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment4208
Term Project1314
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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