TOUR8114 Tourism Research Methods

Dr Eliza Kitchen

2016

4.5

1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly
3 x 1-hour workshops per semester
1 x 1-hour on-line exercises weekly

1 Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1b Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b))

1 of CUTU2006, CUTU2006A, TOUR2002, TOUR2102, TOUR8107 has been successfully completed

The aim of this topic is to provide basic training in research practice and essential knowledge on philosophies, methods and activities that are involved in preparing for a research project. It will cover the multi-disciplinary context of tourism research in terms of research process, research design, data sources, data analysis and communicating research results. Students will develop an academic research proposal in this topic with a chosen case study in an identified tourism sector.

This topic aims to:

introduce the concepts and principles of research process including literature review, research paradigms, methodologies, methods and data forms
develop ability to collect and critically evaluate information
develop and strengthen ability to undertake independent research
design and execute research study for the project or dissertation in a systematic and scientific manner

On completion of this topic students will be:

able to assess their own strengths and weaknesses in relation to research skills, and take steps to address the latter
able to improve critical academic reading and writing skills within a research context
able to develop an academic research proposal to achieve a desired outcome for an identified tourism sector
familiar with skills and techniques required during the research process and in turn well equipped when undertaking their masters project or dissertation

Key dates and timetable

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