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HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE FUTURE OF DISTANCE TEACHING AND PERCEPTIONS OF ACADEMICS, AN INVESTIGATION IN TURKEY
(University of Rijeka, 2024) İbrahim Çetin; Onur Icoz; Orhan Içöz; Icoz, Onur; Cetin, Ibrahim
Purpose-The purpose of this study is to analyze distance education and explore the implications for tourism education from the perspective of academics in the higher education system. Design-This study was designed as exploratory research in order to measure its effects on the university academics. Methodology-A questionnaire-based survey was used to collect data. A total of 408 questionnaires from participants were found to be a satisfactory sample. Simple random sampling technique was used by selecting a sample of academics who were teaching distance education in universities in Turkey of which 228 were from tourism and the rest were from other social science departments. Findings-The system entails an excessive workload for faculty to provide satisfactory preparation while some technical problems such as interruptions and disconnections occurred frequently. It was also found that the system is less interactive does not provide control over students’ examination and it is difficult to keep students interested in active participation. This system was found to be less effective and impractical than traditional on-site instruction in subject areas especially where hands-on practice is required. Originality of the research-This study reveals the views of instructors during and immediately after the Covid 19 pandemic and it is also one of the first studies to examine instructors’ opinions on distance education including suggestions for professionals as their scholarly and applicable contributions. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
The role of travel intermediaries in the development of sustainable mountain tourism. The case of Turkey
(GOBIERNO CANARIAS CONSEJERIA EDUCACION CULTURA & DEPORTES, 2012) Onur Icoz; Ebru Gunlu; Orhan Icoz; Icoz, Onur; Gunlu, Ebru
The aim of the study is to investigate the current situation of mountain tourism and its sustainability in Turkey as a new and ascending tourism product. In addition tourism policies of Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the mountain tourism area are scrutinized. Not only the tourism policies of the government are enough to promote a new alternative tourism type but also the role and effects of tourism middlemen such as travel agencies tour operators and tour wholesalers cannot be denied in the promotion of a destination. Mountain tourism can be accepted and classified as one of these mentioned alternative and newly developed types of tourism in many destinations. Therefore mountain tourism could be one of the best alternative tourism opportunities for many destinations if they have sufficient resources namely naturally attractive mountains and related infra and/or superstructure.