Syllabus & Contact hour Introduction to research methods Exploratory research, which structures and identifies new problems

s Constructive research, which develops solutions to a problem Empirical research, which tests the feasibility of a solution using empirical evidence Introduction to research in relation to professional practice Ethics in research Methods Survey research Case study research Experimental research designs Systems development in information systems research Action research Research Designs Techniques Research techniques: Sampling Research techniques: Questionnaires and interviews Qualitative Analysis Methods Analyzing Qualitative Data Analyzing Texts, Documents, and Artifacts Preparing and Presenting Research Findings Organizing and Structuring the Research Report Writing the Research Report Data analysis Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data Evaluation of published research Total hour Textbook

Lecture 8

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42 NA Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems (2nd edition), Kirsty Williamson et al. (2002) , ISBN 978 1876938 42 0 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION: A READER-CENTERED APPROACH 6ED, by Paul V. Anderson. Heinle.