The students will learn from this course about how to conduct academic research. The course includes posing research questions, designing a research proposal, conducting literature review, selecting research methodology, systematically collecting data, using analytical techniques to interpret data and drawing appropriate conclusions. 

During this course, you students will learn to: 

• CO1 Understand the steps used in conducting academic research 
• CO2 Understand the terminologies of research. 
• CO3 Design a research proposal, review the related literature, and select a research method. 
• CO4 Create research questions, select research sample, and choose appropriate analytical techniques.  
• CO5 Understand and interpret analytical results. 

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 

• CLO1 Critically analyze the hospitality and tourism industry and raise interesting research questions 
• CLO2 Create research projects and follow the research process to conduct the research. 
• CLO3 Work together as research teams to accomplish the class assignments.

The Disability Resource Center collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and community members to create diverse learning environments that are usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The DRC provides FIU students with disabilities the necessary support to successfully complete their education and participate in activities available to all students. If you have a diagnosed disability and plan to utilize academic accommodations, please contact the Center at 305-348-3532 or visit them at the Graham Center GC 190.

For additional assistance please contact FIU's Disability Resource Center.

Web Accessibility Statements for Partners and Vendors 

• Canvas
• Microsoft
• Adobe
• Google
• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• ProctorU
• HonorLock
• Turnitin
• OpenStax
• Zoom
• Respondus LockDown Browser

Please visit our ADA Compliance webpage for additional information about accessibility involving the tools used in this course.

Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Conduct and Honor Code. Academic Misconduct includes:

Cheating

• The unauthorized use of any materials, information, study aids or assistance from another person on any academic assignment or exercise, unless explicitly authorized by the course Instructor; 
• Assisting another student in the unauthorized use of any materials, information, study aids, unless explicitly authorized by the Instructor; and 
• Having a substitute complete any academic assignment or completing an academic assignment for someone else, either paid or unpaid; and

Plagiarism

• The deliberate use and appropriation of another are work without any indication of the source and the representation of such work as the Student's own.
• Assisting another student in the deliberate use and appropriation of another’s work without any indication of the source and the representation of such work as the student’s own. 

Learn more about the academic integrity policies and procedures as well as student resources that can help you prepare for a successful semester.

If you are looking for help for yourself or a fellow classmate, Panthers Care encourages you to express any concerns you may come across as it relates to any personal behavior concerns or worries you have, for the classmate’s well-being or yours; you are encouraged to share your concerns with FIU’s Panthers Care website.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers free and confidential help for anxiety, depression, stress, and other concerns that life brings. Professional counselors are available for same-day appointments. Don’t wait to call (305) 348-2277 to set up a time to talk or visit the online self-help portal.

This course will serve to embrace the diversity and inclusivity found within Florida International University. We appreciate and respect diversity, equality, equity, cooperativeness, community, and sustainability within our online courses. We are committed to the ongoing education of our students and their participation within the course regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, geographical location, religion, and disability. We strive in encouraging collaboration by preparing our students to value the differences in others. At the core of our intentions is the encouragement of acceptance and appreciation of differences within our student population and community.

Students are expected to:

• review the getting started page located in the course modules;
• introduce yourself to the class during the first week by posting a self-introduction in the appropriate discussion;
• Interact with instructor/s and peers
• Review and follow the course calendar
• Log in to the course 3 or more times per week (every other day)
• Respond to emails/messages within 2 days 
• Submit assignments by the corresponding deadline

The instructor will:

• Log in to the course 5 times per week
• Respond to discussion boards within 2 days of due date
• Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours
• Grade assignments within 3 days of the assignment deadline

Communication in this course will take place via the Canvas Inbox. Check out the Canvas Conversations Tutorial or Canvas Guide to learn how to communicate with your instructor and peers using Announcements, Discussions, and the Inbox. I will respond to all correspondences within 24 hours.

Quizzes (7 quizzes: 71 points)

You will receive quizzes for homework after we cover each module. These may be in the form of fill-in-the-blank, true/false, or multiple-choice.  

Team Research Project (160 points) 

All class assignments will be submitted online through Canvas. Each team have approximately 4 students. All team assignments are designed to help the students through the process of writing a complete research paper. The research project will be developed with the following assignments: 

Project proposal (20 points) 

This assignment has a value of 20 points. 

•    Page 1: Provide team name/number and names of all team members, the topic for your research project 

•    Page 2: The team will write a proposal for the project (2 – 4 pages).  The proposal will include an introduction, brief description of the background, the goals for the study, the overall concepts/constructs that will be considered in the study, the target population and how you might access this group, and an explanation of why this is an important/interesting study.

Literature review (20 points) 

Each team member is responsible for providing two paragraphs of literature review each with at least two citations. The student name should be in bold right before her or his contribution. The document should flow seamlessly, with same font type and size, and same page layout from beginning to end. Please use a maximum of four pages. 

• Page 1: Provide team number and names of all team members, a title for your research project, and an abstract. Please provide the research question that your team will address in this project. Please provide the hypothesis that your team will test in this project. 
• Pages 2 & 3: Provide literature review. 
• Page 4: Provide a list of references in APA format.

Research methodology / Questionnaire approval (20 points) 

The team will describe the methods to be used and the final questionnaire to be used in this project. This section should discuss methods used to collect data, sampling, and 

statistical analyses (plus provide the rationale for using it). Submit relevant documents 

such as survey designed and pilot testing results with your report. 

The document should flow seamlessly, with same font type and size, and same page layout from beginning to end. Please use a maximum of four pages. 

• Page 1: Provide team number and names of all team members, a title for your research project, and an abstract. Please provide the research question that will be addressed in this project. Please provide the hypothesis that your team will test in this project. 
• Page 2: Provide the Methods. Example: type of research, experimental or non-experimental. If experimental, true experimental or quasi experimental. If non-experimental descriptive, historical, correlational, or qualitative. Describe a research design specific for the type of research you identified above. 
• Pages 3 & 4: Provide the final questionnaire. 
• Page 5: Provide a list of references in APA format.

Research paper (100 points) 

This assignment has a value of 100 points. The final draft of your research project represents the finished semester project. The student name should be in bold right before her or his contribution. The document should flow seamlessly, with same font type and size, and same page layout from beginning to end. Please use a minimum of ten pages and maximum of twelve pages. 

Sections to include:

1.    Abstract

2.    Introduction

3.    Literature Review

4.    Methodology

5.    Expected Results, Data Analysis, Findings and Implications

Expected Results, Data Analysis, Findings & Implications.  

This section should discuss how you would analyze the data (and why) as well as explain expected results. Also, this section should include examples of potential results and discussion of their implications.  Last, this section should reflect on the shortcomings of the methodology and its implications to the validity and reliability of your findings.   

Guidelines for all writing:

Make sure references are included at all appropriate places in the text, where you have cited an author from one of your articles.  All citation references are to be APA style.  All literature reviews should be typed, double spaced, with appropriate tab indentation for paragraphs, using 12-point font.  Allow one-inch margin on all sides of the page, number pages, and attach your previously turned in Reference list.  

Final Exam (100 points)

Your final Exam is cumulative and will be online during your normal final exam time. 

Assignments (60 points)

You will be assigned projects/work outside of class (homework) throughout the semester.

Participation (20 Points)

1. Factors determining your participation grade include the following:
2. Positive, respectful interaction with your classmates (online)
3. Positive, respectful interaction with your professor (online)
4. Positive interaction with guest speakers and any other guests in the class
5. Class attendance (including arriving on-time)
6. Class Participation (answering questions, working well in groups, allowing others to participate)
7. Answering questions in class when prompted by the instructor

The instructor will determine whether or not students have been in compliance with all points above. In order to score 5/5, a student must be top in the class when it comes to positivity, performance, and contribution to the class (including the above factors).