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Project 1: Applying Research Methodologies

On successful completion of this module, a student will have gained knowledge of empirical and formal research and the specific pecularities of research on information systems, understand different views on science, understand the importance of addressing the body of knowledge, understand common research methodology, know how to write a research study, and know the relevant criteria for evaluating scientific work. The module is organised as a project. The students work in groups and apply research methodologies on a concrete research task.

ECTS
Type
Level

6
Core Course
Intermediate

Should be visited:
FT: 1st
PT: 2nd
Academic Module Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hanne
Pre-requisites
Not required
Overall hours
Contact hours: 24 h
Self-Study: 156 h
Outline Content
The module consists of 2 parts, an introduction into research methodologies and the preparation of a research paper for demonstrating the acquired knowledge on research methodologies.
Contents of the research methodologies part:
  • What is research?
  • The research process
  • The research topic
  • Ethics of research
    • Using the body of knowledge
    • Using literature
  • The importance of references
    • Scientific knowledge
    • Descriptive, explanatory, and normative theories
    • Empirical and formal theories
    • Quantitative and qualitative research
  • Reasoning
  • Research methods
    • Design and creation
    • Data aquisition
    • Experiments
    • Interviews
    • Questionnaires
    • Case studies
    • Benchmarking
    • Mathematical research
    • Participatory research
  • Writing a research paper
  • Quality in research
  • The reviewing process
The topics for the research work will be distributed during the module
Teaching and Learning Methods
The research methodology part of the module is taught through plenary lectures including discussions. The practice-oriented research projects are supervised by tutors who give additional individual support with respect to the specific topics. An intermediate presentation of the research working groups is expected.
Indicative Learning Resources
  • M. S. Olivier: Information Technology Research - A Practical Guide for Computer Science and Informatics, Second edition, Van Schaik, 2004
  • B. J. Oates: Researching Information Systems and Computing, Sage Pubn Inc, 2005
Further resources to be indicated during the course.
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