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1.

1 InSS6121: Research Methods for Information Science and


Systems

Addis Ababa University


Course Development Template

College: College of Natural and Computational Sciences


Department: School of Information Science
Program: Master of Science Degree in Information Science and Systems
Course Title: Research Methods for Information Science and Systems
Year _________________ Semester____________________
Instructor:
 Name: _______________________________
 Contact information ___________________
 Office hours: _________________________
No Section Contents
1. Module to which the
course belongs:
1.1. Module Title Foundation
1.2. Type of Module Common
2. Competencies  Conduct research independently in the field of information
systems.
 Stay up-to-date with new developments and best practices
in information systems.
3. Course Type Face-to-face/Blended

4. Course Identifiers
4.1. Course Code
5. 4.2. Credit Point in 9
ECTS
6. Prerequisite None

7. Course Description The module aims to introduce students to the core


research concepts, processes, techniques, methods and
approaches in the specializations offered under Information
Science and Systems program (Information Science,
Information Systems, Library and Information Management,
Language Technologies and Health Informatics). It starts
with the what, the why and the how of research to give
students the basic understanding and familiarity with
scientific research in general. The major part of the module
takes students through the generic processes of research,
starting with research problem identification to final
reporting of research outputs. Under each phase of the
generic research processes covered, each specialization is
required to emphasize the issues that are relevant to research
in the respective specialization. The module also covers
different research approaches specifically quantitative,
qualitative and design science. Ethical issues in research is
also covered in this module.
8. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module students will be
able to:
 develop appreciation for scientific research in generation
of knowledge
 distinguish the different types, approaches,
paradigms, designs and methodologies in research
 understand the nature of research problems and the
research approaches required to address them
 apply the research concepts, process and
methodologies to design research in their respective
specialization
 select research designs appropriate to research issues in
their respective specialization
 develop research proposal apply the scientific report writing
techniques and norms to communicate their research proposals and
finding.

9. Course Contents  Overview of research


 Research paradigm
 Research problem formulation
 Literature Review
 Research design
 Research approach
o Quantitative, qualitative and design science
 Research Strategy
 Analysis, interpretation and discussion of research
 Research report writing and Publishing
 Ethics in research

10. Teaching and learning The module will be offered through: lectures,
techniques discussions, individual and group research project works.
11. Assessments Achievements of learners are assessed
 40%: Final written examination
 30%: individual assignments
 25%: Group project on research proposal
 5%: Class participation

12. Course Policy  Students must attend all class lectures and presentation
 Students must submit course assignment by due dates
 Plagiarism is not acceptable and lead to disqualification
of course submissions
 AI generated assignment submissions must comply with
the University AI policy. If it is not addressed by the AI
policy, any AI generated assignment submission is not
acceptable or leads to submission disqualification

13. Learning Resources 1. Creswell, John. 2013. Research Design:


Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
Approaches. SAGE
2. Aileen, Cater-Steel and Latif , Al-Hakim (2008). eds.
Information Systems Research Methods, Epistemology,
and Applications (Premier Reference Source)
3. Neuman, Laurence W. 2009. Social Research
Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.
Seventh Ed. New York: Pearson Education
4. Dresch, Aline et al. 2015. Design Science Research: a
Method for Science and Technology Advancement.
Springer International
5. Yin, Robert K. Case Study Research and Applications:
Design and Methods. 6th ed., SAGE Publications,
2018.

14. Assessment rubrics Rubrics for the assessment of assignments


(optional)1  Depth of coverage (excellent to poor)
 Quality (excellent to poor)
 Accuracy (excellent to poor)
 Originality (excellent to poor)
 Content organization and logical flows (excellent to
poor)

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Including rubrics is highly encouraged, but it might not be mandatory for every single assignment.

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