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This course provides an introduction to research methodology for undergraduate students. It aims to help students understand key research concepts and applications. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about formulating research problems and hypotheses, different research designs and methods, data analysis, and writing research proposals and reports. The course will utilize lectures, demonstrations, student presentations, group discussions, and individual and group projects. Students will be evaluated through quizzes, assignments, a project, midterm exam, and final exam. Upon completing the course, students should understand important research terminology, how to develop a research proposal, and different approaches to research.

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This course provides an introduction to research methodology for undergraduate students. It aims to help students understand key research concepts and applications. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about formulating research problems and hypotheses, different research designs and methods, data analysis, and writing research proposals and reports. The course will utilize lectures, demonstrations, student presentations, group discussions, and individual and group projects. Students will be evaluated through quizzes, assignments, a project, midterm exam, and final exam. Upon completing the course, students should understand important research terminology, how to develop a research proposal, and different approaches to research.

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Course Title Research Methods in Information Systems

Module Title Information Systems Development


Module Code INSY-M2051 Course Code: INSY2053 
CP/ECTS 5
Study Hours Lec.48 Lab.0 Tut.0 HS.87
Instructor Daniel S.
Course Academic Year: 2017/18
Information Semester: I
Course This course enables students to understand concepts and application of
Description research. It attempts to define what research is, why they do research, and the
various methods that researchers use to investigate problems. It is designed as
an under-graduate introduction to research methodology. Students are
assumed to be familiar with statistics (such as mean, standard deviation,
percentiles, and other such terms). The course provides a framework for
conceptualizing research and is meant to underpin the research project for the
final year as well as for the projects delivered for each subject.
Learning At the end of the course students will be able to understand:
Outcomes
 The terminologies used by professional researchers employing
scientific thinking
 How to formulate a solid research hypothesis (research question).
 The basic stages of research design
 Concepts of proposals and their contents
 The issues covered in research ethics
 The relationships that exist between variables in research design and
the steps for evaluating those relationships
 The basic types of research
 How qualitative methods differ from quantitative methods
 The process for selecting the appropriate and optimal communication
approach
 The criteria for evaluating good measurement
 The various sampling techniques and their use
 The nature and the logic of hypothesis testing
 The contents ,types , lengths and technical specifications of research
methods
 Explore some of the research topics in the area of Information
Systems
Course Content
Topic Reading list
Chapter 1: Overview of research Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research
1.1. Definition Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
1.2. Historical background of research
1.3. Research Vs. Project

Chapter2:The nature and scope of research Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research
2.1. Research and theory Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
2.2. The Scientific approach
2.3. Stages of the research process
2.4. Components of a Research Proposal
2.5. Writing a Research Proposal
Chapter 3: The Research Process Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research
3.1. Formulation of the research problem Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
3.2. Selection of a general topic
3.3. Literature review and the exploratory study
3.4. Specification of objectives and hypotheses
Concepts and variables
Chapter 4:The Research Design Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research
4.1. Research Design Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
4.2. Sampling Methods
4.3. Collection of data
Chapter 5:Analysis and Presentation of Data Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research
1.1. Data presentation and description Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
1.2. Exploring, displaying , and examining data
1.3. Hypothesis testing
1.4. Measures of association
1.5. Report witting : Presenting insights and
findings; Written and oral reports
Chapter 6:Current Research Topics in IS Other reference books
Chapter 7:Ethics in Research Text: Text: Kothari, C.R. (2004),
Research Methodology: Methods &
Techniques,
Teaching The course will be delivered in the form of lectures, demonstration, student
Strategy presentations, group discussions, and individual and group project works.
Assessment The evaluation shall be based on both formative and summative assessment
Criteria which include:
Assessment Forms % of credit allotted
Lecture (100%)
 Quizzes and Assignments 20
 Project Work 15
 Mid exam 25
 Final examination 40
Role of Delivers lectures, prepares reading assignments and topics for group
Instructor(s) discussion, prepares projects by discussion with student, gives consultation
and advises students on project works and assignments, prepares and
evaluates quiz, assignment, midterm and final examination.
Role of Students Attend lectures, work in team on group work, participate in group discussion,
discusses with the instructor on topics of interest for project work, delivers
and presents project work, attend quiz, midterm and final examination.
Required Software: Statistical software
software and/or Hardware: Computers
hardware
Reference 1. Kothari, C.R. (2004), Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques,
Second edition(Available in Soft Copy)
2. Cooper, Donald (2006). Business research methods, 9th Ed, McGraw-Hill
3. G. Marczyk, D. Demattoe, D. Festinger(2005). Essentials of research
methodology and design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
4. Donald H. McBurney(1998). Research methods, 4th Redbooks/Cole
Publishing Company. University of Pittsburgh.
5. Sing, K. (2007), QUANTITATIVE SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS,
Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd. (Available in soft Copy)

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