BIT222 Research Methodology for Computing -Teaching Schedule

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CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY-UGANDA

ICT PROFESSIONAL GROUPING 2011

TEACHING SCHEDULE

PROGRAMMES: Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor ofComputer science and Bachelor of Information

Management.

COURSE: Research Methodology for Computing

CODE: BIT 222

YEAR/SEM: 2/2

CONTACT HOURS: 3

LECTURER: Balirwa Moses

CONTACT: [email protected]+256712812893

DescriptionThis module is an introduction to research methods and the principles of data summary

and presentation. It is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills required toread and understand scientific and academic literature. It also provides the basic skills

required to collect, analyze, summaries and present quantitative and qualitative data.

Learning Outcomes:

i. Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the module, students should be able to:a) explain the different stages in a research project,

b) describe the various approaches to research,

c) define different types of data,d) outline the distinction between qualitative and quantitative approaches to research,e) summarize the principles of user-centered design and human-computer interaction,

f) appreciate the professional and ethical responsibilities in conducting research,

g) provide an outline proposal for the design of a small research project.

ii. Skills

Application of numerical techniques: apply basic descriptive and inferential statistics to

simple data sets, and report these. Critical Review: be able to critically review researchpapers and a body of research literature. Problem Solving: evaluate the quality of a

research report, and design research to address a variety of research problems. Working

with others: process and communicate technical data in an academic manner through

written presentation.

ContentThe module content includes:

Introduction to the research process, 6hours

Research ethics, 3hours

Methods of enquiry, 6hours

Data types, 3hours

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Quantitative versus qualitative approaches to study, 6hours

Analysis, basic descriptive statistics, 6hours

Technical report writing, 6hours

Report evaluation. 3hoursExample studies will focus on user-centered design and human-computer interaction.

6hours

Evaluation

Each student will be required to present a topic to class which will earn him/her 10%Every student will sit a test which will earn him/her20%Case Study will contribute 20% on each module.

The above three will make up 50% of continuous assessmentThe final examination will attract 50%

References

Key reading

1. Aaker, D.A., Kumar, V. & Day, G.S. (2001). Marketing Research (7th Edition).

New York:2. Wiley & Sons. Cornford, T. & Smithson, S. (2006). Project Research in

Information Systems: A Students Guide (2nd Ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave

Macmillan.

Suggested reading

3. Hinton, P.R. (1995). Statistics Explained. A Guide for Social Science Students.

London: Routledge. Levine, D.M., Krebiel, T.C. & Berenson, M.L. (2000). BusinessStatistics. A First Course (2nd Edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Saunders,

M.K.N.,

4. Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2000). Research Methods for Business Students (2ndEdition). Harlow England: Prentice Hall.

TEACHING SCHEDULE (1st draft)

BCS/BIT/BIM

Week Model of delivery Activity Resource

1 Lecture Discussion of the moduleMeaning of Research

Module descriptor andteaching schedule.

Tutorial Discussion Tutorial Questions

2 Lecture The research process.

Types of Research

Reading material


3 Lecture/Tutorial A Research ProposalComponents of a research IT

project proposal

Reading material

Tutorial Group proposal development

4 Lecture Research Ethics in computing Reading material


5 Lecture Methodology

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What is methodology?

Why do we need themethodology?

Computer systems

development methods, design

And samplingTutorial Designing a case Design tools

6 Lecture Methods of Inquiry. Data

collection techniques

Reading material


7 Lecture Data types- Primary andSecondary data, Advantages

and disadvantages of each

Reading material

Tutorial

8 Lecture/Tutorial Quantitative versus qualitativeapproaches to study

Objectives of quantitativeresearch

Main features in quantitativeand qualitative research

Reading material

Tutorial

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Lecture Data collection

Limitations in quantitative andqualitative research

Concept of using combined

research

Reading material

Tutorial

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Lecture Basic descriptive statistics andanalysis techniques for systemsdevelopment in IT.

Reading material

Tutorial

11 Lecture/ How to write a technical reportElements of a Technical Report

Writing a report

Reading material

Tutorial

12 Lecture Report evaluation

Tutorial

13 Lecture Example studies will focus on

user-centered design and human-computer interaction

Tutorial

Note: Assignments will be given as stipulated in the semester calendar.

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