ITC535 Research Methods in IT (16)

This subject will enable students to choose and justify a research method from a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies relevant across the Information Technology (IT) discipline. Students will prepare a research plan incorporating a critique of existing knowledge, appropriate research method, suitable data collection techniques and an outline of the ethical issues impacting their research topic. Students are provided the opportunity to write a substantial proportion of their methodology/data collection chapter and publish their preliminary work by identifying a publication outlet, such as a journal or conference, and providing the publication template.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Enrolment Restrictions

Available only to Graduate Certificate in Computing Research and Master of Computing Research students.
Not available to students who have completed ITC712.

Assumed Knowledge

ITC534

Subject Relationships

ITC712 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

ITC712

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to identify and justify an appropriate research methodology for a research problem;
  • be able to determine and evaluate philosophical assumptions, underpinning research approaches and strategies;
  • be able to design a quantitative and/or qualitative research study for the chosen research problem;
  • be able to evaluate research design approaches to data collection.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques in IT.
  • Limitations of different research approaches.
  • Data collection and data analysis techniques.
  • Research findings and interpretation skills.
  • Techniques to discuss the results.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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