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Research in hospitality

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Citi3062, Information Technology in Hospitality

Ekon3120, Marketing

PārZ3099, Introduction to Research

Soci2036, Sociology

Course abstract

Students acquire practical knowledge and skills in research planning, implementation and defence within the framework of the Bachelor's thesis. Practical works improve their skills in realization and presentation of certain researches.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – student understands the structure of the bachelor thesis, its development stages, and the procedure of preparation and submission of the thesis; knows how to make a presentation of their research. (Test)
Skills – student is able to develop research plan independently, to carry out research, to present it and to draw the main conclusions; to make, present and defend a research presentation. (Practical work 1 and 2)

Competencies – Student is able to plan and carry out research independently, explaining and defending the research. (Homework)

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies
1. Outline of bachelor thesis development stages, preparation, submission, thesis reviewers, defence.
2. Bachelor's thesis and control of plagiarism.
3. Analysis of bachelor thesis goal and task formulation, improvement.
4. Positive and negative examples of previous bachelor's theses (formulations of aims and tasks).
5. Structure of bachelor's thesis. Literature and references.
6. Development of research plan.
7. Development of research plan.
8. Defence of research plan.
9. Drawing conclusions.
10. Positive and negative examples of bachelor thesis conclusions.
11. Introduction and annotation, their differences.
12. Prepare an example of introduction and annotation.
13. Conditions for correct presentation.
14. Good and bad examples of presentations.
15. Presentation preparation and analysis.
16. Mistakes in defence of bachelor thesis.

Part-time extramural studies:
All topics specified for full-time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one-half of the number specified in the calendar.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Requirements for awarding credit points:
• 1 test paper successfully written;
• 2 practical papers developed and presented;
• homework developed and presented.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Practical work. Elaboration of research plan for bachelor's work (Student starts work in classes, continues and finishes individually)
2. Practical work. Preparation of a presentation on a specific topic.
Homework - work on bachelor's thesis. Progress report.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The assessment of the test consists of:
• 1 test – a test on theoretical material (10%);
• 2 practical works – development of the concept of the bachelor's thesis and preparation of a presentation on the topic of the bachelor's thesis (30%);
• Homework – development of the literature for the bachelor's thesis and a description of the course of further research, which is presented at the end of the study course (60%). The test receives a successful assessment (4 points) if half (50%) of its content is answered correctly. Practical works and homework must receive a rating – passed.

Compulsory reading

1. Metodiskie norādījumi bakalaura darba izstrādei un aizstāvēšanai [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 07.06.2023.]. Sastādīja: I.Millere un I.Beitāne. 2.pārstrādātais izdevums. Jelgava: LBTU, 2022. 26 lpp. Pieejams: https://www.ptf.llu.lv/sites/ptf/files/2023-05/MET%20NOR%20bakalaura%20darbam_2022_0.pdf
2. Apele A. Prasme runāt publiski. Zvaigzne ABC, 2018, 136 lpp.
3. Kraģis I. Oratora meistarība: publiskās runas teorija un prakse. Jumava, 2021, 264 lpp.

Further reading

Iepriekšējo gadu bakalaura darbi studiju programmā “Ēdināšana un viesnīcu uzņēmējdarbība”/ Bachelor's theses of previous years in the study program "Catering and hotel management"

Notes

Compulsory course in professional bachelor's programme Restaurant and Hotel Management