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    This course focuses on developing research skills needed for projects in computer science, information technology, and information systems. Students will learn techniques for formulating research questions, literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, research design methodologies like surveys and case studies, data collection and analysis, and reporting results. The course covers the entire research process from planning to publishing. Upon completing the course, students will understand research terminology and methodology, be able to conduct investigations and report results, and be aware of ethical principles in research.

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    This course focuses on developing research skills needed for projects in computer science, information technology, and information systems. Students will learn techniques for formulating research questions, literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, research design methodologies like surveys and case studies, data collection and analysis, and reporting results. The course covers the entire research process from planning to publishing. Upon completing the course, students will understand research terminology and methodology, be able to conduct investigations and report results, and be aware of ethical principles in research.

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    This course focuses on developing research skills needed for projects in computer science, information technology, and information systems. Students will learn techniques for formulating research questions, literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, research design methodologies like surveys and case studies, data collection and analysis, and reporting results. The course covers the entire research process from planning to publishing. Upon completing the course, students will understand research terminology and methodology, be able to conduct investigations and report results, and be aware of ethical principles in research.

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    INF 399D: Research Methods in Computing

    Course Description
    This course focuses on developing the skills needed to plan, conduct, and report on research in
    the Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Systems domains. This course
    will cover techniques applicable to each of the steps of a research project, including formulating
    research questions, theory building, data analysis (using both qualitative and quantitative
    methods), building evidence, assessing validity, and publishing.

    Learning Outcome
    On the successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
     Understand research terminology
     Identify the components of a literature review process
     Understand the strengths and weakness of the various research methodologies
     Be aware of the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes
     Conduct investigations to collect data
     Report the results of these investigations.

    Course Content
    Units Topics Sub-topics (if any)

    Unit 1 1 The Nature of Research 1.1 The meaning of research


    1.2 Characteristics of research
    1.3 Sources of knowledge
    1.4 The scientific enquiry processes
    1.5 Role of research in computing
    1.6 Types of research
    Unit 2 2 The Research Problem 2.1 What is a research problem?
    2.2 Problem identification
    2.3 Sources of research problems
    2.4 Attributes of a good research topic
    2.5 Formulating the “Statement of the
    Problem”
    2.6 Research Objectives, Questions,
    Hypotheses
    Unit 3 3 Literature Review 3.1 Overview of literature review
    3.2 Importance of literature review
    3.3 Sources of literature
    3.4 Conducting a literature search
    3.5 Evaluating and critiquing the literature
    3.6 Writing the literature review chapter
    Unit 4 4 Research Design 4.1 Understanding research philosophies
    4.2 The “Survey” methodology
    4.3 The “Case Study” methodology
    4.4 The “Experiment” methodology
    4.5 Population and sampling
    4.6 Research ethics and research credibility
    Unit 5 5 Data Collection and 5.1 Types of research data
    Analysis 5.2 Collecting data through observations
    5.3 Collecting data through interviews
    5.4 Collecting data through questionnaires
    5.5 Analyzing quantitative data
    5.6 Analyzing qualitative data
    Unit 6 6 Presenting Research 6.1 Research reports and Types
    Results 6.2 Structure of a research report
    6.3 Developing an appropriate writing style
    6.4 Plagiarism
    6.5 Referencing styles
    6.6 Publishing research results

    Reference Materials
     Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2019). Research methods for business
    students. 8th Edition. Pearson.
     Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods
    approaches. 4th Edition. Sage publications.
     Robson, C. (2011). Real world research (Vol. 3). Chichester: Wiley.
     Dawson, C. (2009). Introduction to Research Methods: A practical guide for anyone
    undertaking a research project. 4th Edition. How To Books Ltd.

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