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Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Research Project Planning and Ethics

THM706 · Advanced Research Methods — Week 7 of 16

CourseTHM706
Week7 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Research Project Planning and Ethics

  1. Work breakdown structures and Gantt chart development
  2. Research governance and ethical protocols
  3. GDPR and participant consent in tourism studies
  4. Risk assessment and contingency planning
  5. Research ethics and consent: the (participant) information sheet
  6. Research ethics and consent: consent forms
  7. Research Ethics - Ethical Practice (part 3 of 3)

What you will be able to do

  • 3.3 Develop a project plan to carry out research.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: develop a project plan to carry out research.

Study materials

Videos

  • Research ethics and consent: the (participant) information sheet · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 8 min · for registered students
  • Research ethics and consent: consent forms · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 13 min · for registered students
  • Research Ethics - Ethical Practice (part 3 of 3) · YouTube · National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) · 14 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • ESRC research ethics guidance (UKRI) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
  • MRS Code of Conduct 2023 (Market Research Society) · PDF · Other, guidance; 23 pages · for registered students
  • GDPR, Articles 6–7: Lawfulness and consent · Reading · Eu, report; pp. 36–37 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Research Philosophy in Management
  • Week 2: Evolution and Strategic Role of Tourism and Hospitality Res…
  • Week 3: Problem Identification and Methodological Framing
  • Week 4: Qualitative Methodologies and Inquiry
  • Week 5: Quantitative Methodologies and Survey Design
  • Week 6: Mixed Methods and Applied Research Design
  • Week 7: Research Project Planning and Ethics
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Week 10: Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Week 11: Academic Reporting and Drawing Strategic Conclusions
  • Week 12: Applying Advanced Research Methods in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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