Objectives and competences
Student will:
Understand key conecpts of research approaches, strategies and methodologies,
• understand the research processes in information systems research,
• Independently use the appropriate research method in specific problem areas,
• Independently use the data collection and analysis techniques,
• know how to prepare research proposal and present reseach findings,
• understand project finanincing sources.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Basics of IS research.
- Research and development projects.
- Relevance and rigor of research.
- General Research Approaches (Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed research methods, philosophical perspective).
- Research strategies and methodologies in IS (Experiment, Survey, Case study, Simulation experiment, Design science research, Action research, Action design research, Etnographic study,).
- Research Process (Literature Review, Data collection and analysis methods, Preparation of the research proposal).
- Research & Development projects funding.
- Participants and Research ethics.
- Review of theories in IS.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures,
• case studies,
• practical work on the PCs and internet,
• oral presentations of the research project proposal.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
After completing the course the students will be able to:
• identify and define research problem in the field of information systems,
• plan and conduct the research in information systems,
• prepare the research project proposal,
• communicate findings,
• identify opportunities and sources for financing the research projects.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- understanding the basics of research and different methodologies,
- understanding the information systems and data management,
- to prepare the research proposal and communicate the findings,
- finding opportunities and sources for financing the research projects.
Readings
1. Oates, B. J., Griffiths, M., & McLean, R. (2022). Researching information systems and computing (2nd ed., str. XXII, 349). SAGE.
2. Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2023). Research design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (6th ed., str. XXVII, 291). SAGE.
3.Myers, M. D. (2020). Qualitative research in business & management (3rd ed., str. XVI, 358). SAGE.
4. Kljajić Borštnar, M. (2021). Raziskovanje informacijskih sistemov: učbenik (str. 45). Fakulteta za organizacijske vede.
5. Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design Science in Information Systems Research [Journal Article]. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), 75–105. https://doi.org/10.2307/25148625
6. Gregor, S. (2006). The Nature of Theory in Information Systems [Journal Article]. MIS Quarterly, 30(3), 611–642. https://doi.org/10.2307/25148742
Prerequisits
Conditions for exam admission:
Completed seminal work
Completed assignments at lectures and tutorials
Additional information on implementation and assessment Research paper (50%)
Written exam (50%)
