Course code InfT5003
Credit points 3
Research Methodology
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation18.01.2012
Responsible UnitInstitute of Computer Systems and Data Science
Course developer
Irina Arhipova
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Student gets introduced in types of research: applied research and fundamental research. The course gives the impression about the hallmarks of scientific research, the inductive – deductive methods. Deals with issues of researcher ethics code, education and research system in Latvia, research publishers in Latvia and abroad, education and research documents. The course focuses on issues of international research cooperation, research report and project application development.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - is able to show the depth or extends knowledge and understanding of the types of research, the inductive – deductive methods, and which provides the basis for applied research and fundamental research; is able to apply knowledge of IT research related to the cross discipline fields;
• skills – is able to independently use the theory, methods and problem-solving skills to carry out research activities in the IT process evaluation, using research methodology knowledge. Is able to forcefully explain and discuss about the type of research, experimental design and risk analysis for the particular IT problem at study;
• competence – is able to independently formulate and critically analyze the IT industry complex research and professional problems in master thesis, carry out IT process risk evaluation, to justify decisions, and, if necessary, take further analysis.
Compulsory reading
1. Grey S. Risk analysis for IT projects. Chichester: Wiley, Wiley series in software engineering practice, 1995. 140 p.
2. Husse J., Hussey R. Business research. A practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students. London: Macmillan Press ltd., 1997. 357 p.
3. Mikkelsen B. Methods for development work and research. A new guide for practitioners. New Delhi: Sage Publication Ltd., 2005. 373 p.
4. Vaishnavi V.K., Kuechler W. Design science research methods and patterns: innovating information and communication technology. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2008. 226 p.
Further reading
1. Graeser V., Willcocks L., Pisanias N. Developing the IT scorecard: a detailed route map to IT evaluation and performance measurement through the investment life-cycle. London: Business Intelligence, 1998. 396 p.
2. Jordan E., Silcock L. Beating IT Risks. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2005. 278 p.
3. Sekaran U. Research methods for business: a skill-building approach. London: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. 426 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. A List of Computer Science Journals (ISI Indexed) [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.scribd.com/doc/31428476/A-List-of-Computer-Science-Journals-ISI-Indexed [skatīts 19.01.2012].
2. Computer Science Journals [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://dblp.uni-trier.de/db/journals [skatīts 19.01.2012].