Study Guide

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.

Content

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

Location and time

This is a self-study course you can study in Moodle 1.9.2022-31.5.2023. The teacher is on research leave 1.1.-31.1.2023. During this time she does not evaluate course assignments but you can return your assignments to Moodle also during this period.

Materials

You must use the following literature for the course assignments:
Botterill, D. & Platenkamp, V. (2012). Key concepts in tourism research. Sage.
Jennings, G. (2010). Tourism research (2. laitos). John Wiley & Sons Australia.
Munar, A. M. & Jamal, T. (toim.) (2016). Tourism research paradigms: Critical and emergent knowledges. Emerald Group Publishing.
A collection of articles available in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

The course is organised by the University of Lapland but can also be choosed by the students of the Lapland University of Applied Sciences.