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.
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.
