BE BR Dissertation Template

UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE LE MIRAILInstitut Supérieur du Tourisme, de l’Hôtellerie et de l’Alimentation

TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITYSchool of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts

LICENCE 3 GEOGRAPHIE AMENAGEMENT – MANAGEMENT ET INGENIERIE DESINDUSTRIES DU TOURISME

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT (HONS) WITH SPECIALISATIONS IN

(1) TRAVEL AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT(2) EVENTS MANAGEMENT

PROJET TUTORÉ

Title

Étude élaborée parPresented by

Your name

Date Sous la direction de Under the direction of

Your tutor’s full name

But ensure that the Turnitin Report isattached to this page as part of the

submission. Non-compliance willautomatically result in an IN grade

(Incomplete).

This is a flyleaf, please leave this page empty






PROJET TUTORÉ

Title

Étude élaborée parPresented by

Your name

Date Sous la direction de Under the direction of

Your tutor’s full name






Nom/Surname ………………………………………………………………

Prénom/Name ………………………………………………………………

Titre du dossier/Research Title ………………………………………….

Année/Year ………………………………………………………………..

EVALUATION

1ST MARKER

/100

2ND MARKER

/100

APPRECIATION GLOBALEGENERAL COMMENTS

MEMBRES DU JURY / MEMBERS OF THE JURY

Checklist of Required Documents

Please tick () to indicate the documents that are included withyour dissertation

Cover Page. Printed on hard cover paper

Turnitin Report. Before the flyleaf, after the cover page.

Flyleaf. A blank page for reader to write notes or comments ifnecessary

Title Page. Similar to cover page, but printed on A4 paper

Evaluation page.

Statement of Originality

Statement of Tutor’s Role and Student’s Role

Dissertation Discussion Log: Student- Tutor

Acknowledgements

Summary of the Table of Contents.

Abstract in French and English

Bibliography.

List of Tables and List of Diagrams. .

Annexes.

Table of Contents.

I have ensured that the required documents/forms are completed and are attached to my dissertation.

Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________

Statement of Originality

Candidate Name:

Program:

Index Number:

Dissertation Title:

I certify that this dissertation and the research to which itrefers, are the products of my own work, and that any idea orquotation from the work of other people, published or otherwise, arefully acknowledged in accordance with the standard academicconvention. All data used in this dissertation is obtained vialegal sources.

I also certify that the research work done in this dissertation hasnot been published or submitted for any other programme or degree inany other universities.

Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________

Statement of Tutor’s and Student’s Role

Tutor’s Name:

Candidate Name:

Program:

Index Number:

Dissertation Title:

Consultation Hour:

Role of the tutor

The tutor will undertake the following duties:

a. To provide scientific guidance for the student’s dissertation;b. To provide consultation hours (Min 1 hour/ week) that is

agreeable for students;c. To meet with the student via face to face or email discussion

pertaining to literature review; choices of researchquestions; research methodology; model of analysis, structureof table of content and bibliography;

d. To read draft of dissertation Part 1 and Part 2/3, and tocomment upon the student's progression;

e. To alert lecturer in Research Methodology on weak students’performance;

f. To assist in final examination sessions;g. To comment on students performance during Board of Examiners’

meeting.

Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________

Role of the student

The student will undertake the following duties:

a. To perform preliminary reading on academic literature relatedto topic chosen;

b. To draft table of content outlining logic of development inchosen topic;

c. To select research questions based on literature reviewed;d. To propose research methodology to answer research questions;e. To create research tool to collect primary data;f. To draft data processing plan and model of analysis;g. To attend plenary sessions in Semester 2;h. To consult tutor’s opinion at least 5 times in Semester 2.

Signature: ________________________ Date: ___________

STUDENT NAME

ID NUMBER

DISSERTATIONTOPIC

PART 1- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKCHOICE OF TOPIC AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISSERTATION DISCUSSION LOGSTUDENT-TUTOR

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT(HONS)

WITH SPECIALISATIONS IN(1) TRAVEL AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Date Remarks Signatures:Student/Tutor

QUALITY OF LITERATURE REVIEW AND RESEARCH QUESTIONSIDENTIFIED


DRAFT OF PART 1Date Remarks Signatures:

Student/Tutor

PART 2- METHODS AND FINDINGSCOLLECTION OF DATA


ANALYSIS AND WRITING


FINAL DISSERTATIONDate Remarks Signatures:

Student/Tutor

DISSERTATION DISCUSSION LOGSTUDENT-TUTOR

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT(HONS)

WITH SPECIALISATIONS IN(1) TRAVEL AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Acknowledgements

Summary of Table of Contents

Build in an automatic table of content using MS Word function:1. Go to ‘References’2. Go to ‘Table of Contents’3. Select an ‘Automatic Table’4. Format the Font Styles for each of categories of topics and sub

topics using ‘Headings 1’; ‘Headings 2’ etc.5. Update your summary of table of content after each modification.6. Keep all your ‘Headings 1’ and ‘Headings 2’ inside the summary of

table of content; remove all sub-categories of ‘Headings 3’ onwards.

7. You will show the detailed table of content in the end of this document.

Summary of Table of ContentsAcknowledgements..................................................10Summary of Table of Contents......................................11Abstract..........................................................12Résumé............................................................13General Introduction..............................................14Part 1 Theoretical Framework......................................15Part 2 Methods and Findings.......................................162.1 Research Methodology.......................................162.2 Findings and Analysis......................................16

Part 3 Recommendations............................................18General Conclusion................................................19Bibliography......................................................20List of Tables....................................................21List of Diagrams..................................................22Annexes...........................................................23Table of Contents.................................................24

Abstract

Objective:A one-page summary to provide an overview of your research to readers.

Contents: Why is this research important to the field of hospitality,

foodservice or tourism/events industry? What did you do? When was it carried out? Where did you collect your data? Who did you include in your sampling population/interviewees? How did your research contributed to new knowledge in your field

of study? 3 Key words: Write down key words reflecting your theme; field of

study; and topic.

Résumé

Your one-page abstract in French.

General Introduction

Objectives:

In 2-5 pages, outline and explain the purpose and extent of yourresearch and why you were interested in the topic in the firstplace.

Contents:

Theme of research Field of Study Topic of Research Interest and Importance of topic chosen Research Objectives Research Questions / Hypothesis Research Methodology Structure Plan of Research

Part 1 Theoretical Framework

Objectives:

In a 15-20 page literature review, "the literature" means the worksyou consulted in order to understand and investigate your researchproblem. It should be a critical appraisal of what you have found,and how your ideas are related to or stem from any previous researchrelated to the topic.

Contents:

What do we already know in the immediate area concerned? What are the characteristics of the key concepts or the main

factors or variables? What are the relationships between these key concepts, factors

or variables? What are the existing theories? Where are the inconsistencies or other shortcomings in our

understanding? What views need to be (further) tested? What evidence is lacking, inconclusive, contradictory or too

limited? Why study (further) the research problem? What contribution can the present study be expected to make? What research designs or methods seem unsatisfactory?

APA in-text citation

In text citation of scholarly sources should follow the conventionsdetailed in the library’s online portal under the “APA style” tab (http://library.taylors.edu.my/reference_mainpage.htm orhttp://www.apastyle.org)

http://www.apastyle.org/

http://library.taylors.edu.my/reference_mainpage.htm

Part 2 Methods and Findings

2.1 Research Methodology

Objectives:

This 2-5 page component shows how data are collected to answer yourresearch questions, which methods and techniques you have used, andhow you have implemented them.

Contents:

Key Research Questions Research Design Research Procedure Sampling Methods Research Instruments Statistical Methods Profile Of Respondents

2.2 Findings and Analysis

Objectives:

This 20-25 page component describes the results obtainedcomprehensively and systematically.

Contents:

Primary data analysis summarized in the form of text, figures,tables etc.

All tables and illustrations used should be mentioned in the text,with appropriate titles and enough explanation to make themreadily identifiable

Putting tables inside text:

Tables should preferably be placed in the text (Table 3.1). Tablesmust be placed in the centre of the page, within the prescribedmargins. Each table must be given a reference number in Arabicnumerals as well as a legend. The number must be follow the numberof the chapter the table belongs to.

All tables in a given chapter should be given consecutive numbers.The word ‘table’, the number of the table and the legend must beprinted at the bottom of the table. If a table contains citations,the references must be mentioned.

Gender Tota

lMale FemaleVisited Hong Kong Yes 55 45 100

No 45 55 100Total 100 100 200

Table 3.1 Gender Distribution of Tourists who had visited Hong Kong

Putting figures inside text:

The word ‘figure’, the number of the diagram in Arabic numerals andthe explanation must be placed below the diagram. Generally, adiagram should not exceed one page. As with tables, diagrams shouldbe given consecutive numbers. In the case of charts, number ofrespondents should be stated in a bracket. (n=200) If a diagramcontains citations, the references must be mentioned.

Figure 3.1 Age distribution of Sampling Population (n=200)

Part 3 Recommendations

Note: If your recommendations are less than 10 pages long, pleaseinclude this component under part 2. In that case there will be nopart. 3.

Objectives:

This component resolves the research questions, analyzes andevaluates the findings in relation to the research objectives/ togive recommendations.

Contents:

The findings of the research should be compared and contrastedwith those of previous studies presented in the literaturereview.

Data are reported in sufficient detail to justify the conclusions

Theoretical and practical consequences of the results

Critically assess the effectiveness of your chosen researchmethodology

General Conclusion

Objectives:

This 2-5 page section answers the research questions, highlightingthe contributions and limitations of your study, and suggests widerimplications and new questions which have been raised.

Contents:

Summary of Findings Answers to Research Questions Contribution and Limitations of Research Recommendations for Future Research

Bibliography

Kindly refer to the following guides for details and examples of APAstyle of referencing:(http://library.taylors.edu.my/reference_mainpage.htm or http://www.apastyle.org)

You must have a minimum of 7 book and 7 journal citations.

http://www.apastyle.org/

http://library.taylors.edu.my/reference_mainpage.htm

List of Tables

Build in an automatic list of tables using MS Word function:1. Go to ‘References’2. Go to ‘Insert Table of Figures’3. Select caption label ‘table’4. Format each Table Title in your dissertation using ‘insert

caption’’, and select ‘table’5. Update your list of tables after each modification.

List of Diagrams

Build in an automatic list of tables using MS Word function:1. Go to ‘References’2. Go to ‘Insert Table of Figures’3. Select caption label ‘figure’4. Format each Figure Title in your dissertation using ‘insert

caption’’, and select ‘figure’5. Update your list of diagrams after each modification.

Annexes

Put your sample of research tools created here. (questionnaire, interview questions, observation checklist...)

You should also include, whenever applicable: questionnaires,letters seeking approval for data collection (interviews,distribution of questionnaires), questionnaires, interviewtranscripts (questions and responses), additional illustrations,original data or figures that are too large (longer than 1 page) togo into the text.

Create a table of content for your annex using an automatic table from MS Word.

Table of Contents

Build in an automatic table of content using MS Word function:1. Go to ‘References’2. Go to ‘Table of Contents’3. Select an ‘Automatic Table’4. Format the Font Styles for each of categories of topics and sub

topics using ‘Headings 1’; ‘Headings 2’ etc.5. Update your table of content after each modification.

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