Research Methods in IT

Abstract

This subject will enable students to choose and justify a research method from a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies relevant across the Information Technology (IT) discipline. Students will prepare a research plan incorporating a critique of existing knowledge, appropriate research method, suitable data collection techniques and an outline of the ethical issues impacting their research topic. Students are provided the opportunity to write a substantial proportion of their methodology/data collection chapter and publish their preliminary work by identifying a publication outlet, such as a journal or conference, and providing the publication template.

Syllabus

Qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques in IT.Limitations of different research approaches.Data collection and data analysis techniques.Research findings and interpretation skills.Techniques to discuss the results.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to identify and justify an appropriate research methodology for a research problem;

be able to determine and evaluate philosophical assumptions, underpinning research approaches and strategies;

be able to design a quantitative and/or qualitative research study for the chosen research problem;

be able to evaluate research design approaches to data collection.

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed students will have knowledge equivalent to ITC534

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to Graduate Certificate in Computing Research and Master of Computing Research students.

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