Turizm Öğrencilerinin Yamaç Paraşütü Algısı: Kelime İlişkilendirme Testi Uygulaması
Paragliding Perception of Tourism Students: Application of The Word Association Test

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the research is to reveal the cognitive structures of students about the concept of paragliding with the Word Association Test in Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Tourism Faculty. In line with the purpose, juniors and seniors studying at the faculty constitute the sample of the research. The research is in descriptive survey model and Word Association Test was used as data collection tool. As a result of the research, the categories named as emotions and thoughts, reasons for doing, natural beauty, negativity, place, equipment and conditions, cost, sector, personality characteristics, social media and other emerged. The words that the participants repeat most are directed to emotions and thoughts such as excitement, fear and adrenaline. In addition, students made a sentence related to the concept of paragliding. Accordingly, it was determined that they have knowledge about the concept of paragliding.

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