Project Research Methods
Section outline
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Scientific Research attempts to get the truth of particular problems through systematic and rational methods. Business research employs scientific analysis to aid in wise decision making. This course addresses how research skills apply to the social sciences and business with a specific focus on Information Systems project research.
The purpose of this course is to introduce and develop learners’ skills and knowledge on how to conduct research. It is meant to acquaint learners with types of scientific research relevant for anyone working in the field of Science and Information Technology. It will enable learners to develop capacity to conduct small, simple research projects while in and out of the university. Guidelines outlining the preparation and writing of a project proposal and report will be provided at the conclusion of the course.
The class will be facilitated by Dr. Samali V. Mlay and Mr. Ismael Kato-
You will be required to do two assignments and final examination as partial requirements to complete this course.
Coursework 1 - Take home group Assignment One
Coursework 2 - Real time online test
Final Examination - Sit-in examination -
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Opened: Saturday, 1 March 2025, 10:00 AMClosed: Saturday, 1 March 2025, 11:15 AM
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
COURSE WORK ONE EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING II OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2024/2025
COURSE NAME: PROJECT RESEARCH METHODS CREDIT UNITS: 3
COURSE CODE: BUC3111 SEMESTER: TWO
DATE: March 01, 2025 TIME: 10am- 11am
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
· Please choose the most correct alternatives among the choices given.
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This introductory topic will cover;
- Research methods overview
- Why do we carry out research?
- The importance of research
- Qualities of a good researcher
- The limitations of research
- Definition of the basic terms
- Types of research
- Research Variables
- Research Planning and Management
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This topic will introduce the learner to the elements or principles that guide scientific research. It will explain a number of principles such as Objectivity, Replicability, Validity, Reliability etc.
This course is meant to acquaint learners with how to be guided when conducting scientific research.
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Scientific Research is guided by values and ethics. This topic will introduce learners to research values and ethics.
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To cover;
- Identifying researchable areas
- Writing an introduction/background of the study
- Identifying and writing research problems
- Writing research purpose, objectives and questions;
- Writing the scope and the significance of the study.
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Opened: Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 12:00 AM
Task
Prepare an Introduction Section for a project of your choice. Your project of choice MUST be one geared towards developing a practical IT solution to the problem you will state (Applied Research). These projects can be further built on as your final year projects in Year III
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Hello, incase you have any queries related to Coursework I assignment, please post them here and we shall get back to you. Queries should be raised before the submission deadline (March 5, 2024, 3pm).
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Every scientific research we conduct is guided and supported by literature. This topic will explain to the learners how to conduct literature review specifically using the APA referencing style. It will explain the following;
- Sources of literature
- Types of literature review
- Referencing using APA style
- References and Bibliography
Learners are additionally, advised to read the APA Referencing Style
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These guidelines follow the 2020 7th edition of the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual, which is widely used in the health and social sciences. They focus on documentation, but the manual addresses issues from abbreviations to layout and should be consulted for further information. In an APA-style paper, you’ll identify the author and year of each source any time you use it. That information directs readers to more detailed entries on a reference list at the paper’s end.
Read the book and attempt the quiz at the end of it
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A gentle introduction to DSR methods and its application in Information Systems Research.
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These slides will introduce you to research design used in Computer Science/ IS research projects - specifically focusing on Design Science Methodology
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Opened: Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Monday, 25 March 2024, 12:00 AMPlease summarise the following DSR paper that was sent to you in class:
Sumarsono, S. et al. (2022). Development of a mobile health infrastructure for non-communicable diseases using design science research method: a case study. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 14 (9), 12563-12574.", Find file on this link: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/30545/1/Pranggono-DevelopmentMobileHealth%28VoR%29.pdf -
These slides introduce learners to how sampling designs to employ during requirements/ data collection
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These slides give details of how to gather qualitative data or requirements.
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To cover
- Quantitative requirements/ data collection
- Other methodologies for design, development and testing of information systems
It is partially derived from the knowledge you obtained from Systems analysis and design class.
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This topic will take you through how to analyse and design information systems. It is derived from the knowledge you obtained from Systems analysis and design class.
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This topic is derived from a number of courses you have done in the area of information systems development such as database development, programming, web application development, website development among others. It is intended to just give pointers of how to go about Chapter Five of your final year projects without going into details of how to develop systems (which has been or will be covered in different course units).
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This topic will give pointers of what to include in Chapter Six of your final year projects
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These slides give a guide of what to generally include in your proposal and report.
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