Advanced Course in Tourism Research (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of the course is that you familiarize yourself with the paradigms that are most commonly used in tourism research.

After completion of the course the student is able to
- identify and describe the most important paradigms of tourism research
- outline his/her own research orientation and relate it to the wider field of tourism research.

Execution methods

133 hours of self-studying. You can study the course in Moodle at any time of the year.

Accomplishment methods

To pass the course, you must write six paradigm summaries, pass a paradigm identification test, and write a short paper of your own tourism research orientation.

Content

- Paradigm as an entity of ontology, epistemology and methodology
- Paradigms and paradigmatic development of tourism research
- One's own personal tourism research orientation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The paradigm summaries and the paper of own research orientation:

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The paradigm summaries and the paper of own research orientation:

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The paradigm summaries and the paper of own research orientation:

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The paradigm identification test:

The test is evaluated with the scale passed/fail. In order to pass the test you need at least 8 correct answers out of 12.

Qualifications

Basic studies in tourism research, especially MATY211 Basic Course in Tourism Research

Further information

Ilmoittautumisen yhteydessä ota sähköpostitse yhteys yliopistonlehtori Monika Lüthjeen saadaksesi kirjautumisohjeet Moodleen. monika.luthje@ulapland.fi