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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

Temeljna literatura: 1. Oates, B.J., Griffiths, M. & McLean, R. (2022): Researching Information Systems and Computing, Second Edition, Sage. 2. Information Systems Research: Relevant Theory and Informed Practice; Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Kaplan, B., Truex, D.P., Wastell, D., Wood-Harper, A.T., DeGross, J.I. (Eds.). Vol. 143. Boston, Springer Science, 2004. 3. Creswell, J. W. & Creswell, J. D. (2017): Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, fifth edition, Sage. 4. Myers, M. D. (2013): Qualitative Research in Business & Management, Sage. 5. KLJAJIĆ BORŠTNAR, Mirjana. Raziskovanje informacijskih sistemov : učbenik. Kranj: Fakulteta za organizacijske vede, 2021. 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka PDF (45 str.)). https://estudij.um.si/pluginfile.php/676575/mod_resource/content/2/U%C4%8Dbenik%20raziskovalna%20metodologija%20Kljaji%C4%87%20Bor%C5%A1tnar%20Mirjana%202021.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 90840323] Priporočena literatura: 1. Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J. and Ram, S. (2004) ‘Design Science in Information Systems Research, Design Science in IS Research MIS Quarterly, 28(1), pp. 75–105. doi: 10.2307/25148625. 2. Gregor, S. A. (2006) ‘THE NATURE OF THEORY IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1’, 30(3), pp. 611–642. Available at: http://www.misq.org/skin/frontend/default/misq/pdf/TheoryReview/Gregor.pdf (Accessed: 24 April 2017). 3. Vaishnavi, V. & Kuechler, W., 2007. Design Research in Information Systems. Wwwisworldorg, 22(2), pp.1–16. Available at: http://www.mendeley.com/research/design-research-in-information-systems-1/. 4. Sein M.K., Henfridsson O., Purao S., Rossi M., Lindgreen R. (2011): “Action Design Research”, MIS Quarterly, Vol 35, pp. 37-56.

Prerequisits

Conditions for exam admission: Completed seminal work Completed assignments at lectures and tutorials

  • red. prof. dr. MIRJANA KLJAJIĆ BORŠTNAR, univ. dipl. org.

  • Research paper: 50
  • Written examination: 50

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  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian

  • ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS - 2nd