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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the information about research ethics.
2.To be able to analyse the relationship between tourism and other disciplines.
3.To be able to explain the general concepts and terms of research.
4.To be able to analyse the methods, processes and strategies of research.
5.To be able to identify measurements tools,
6.To be able to comprehend the issues of reliability and validity in the research
7.To be able to analyze the fundamental points in the course of sampling,
8.To be able to obtain general knowledge about questionnaire form.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yüksel, A. Yüksel F.(2004) Turizmde Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Turhan Kitapevi, Ankara.
2.Böke,K. (2009)Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul.
3.Vaus, D.A.(1996)Surveys in Social Research , Allen and Unwin Pity Ltd., Australia.
4.Denzin, N.K.(1978)The Research Act, 2.nd ed., Mc Graw Hill, Newyork.
5.Patton,M.Q.(2002)Qualitative evaluation and research methods(3.ed.), Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications, London.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is ethics? What is the study of ethics? How are they used?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to the scientific method and basic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Research methodology approach
Week 4 - Theoretical
Stages of the research methods, methods, strategies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reliability and Validity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Measurement, definitions, levels and measuring tools
Week 7 - Theoretical
The basic concepts of the theory of sampling, the sampling factors that make it necessary to
Week 8 - Theoretical
The survey method, the general structure of the survey method, the types
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examination of the interview technique
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investigation of observation technique
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethnography
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reporting the research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reporting the research
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 - Theory142256
Assignment42112
Term Project1314
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026