| CODE | CIS2209 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Research Methods | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Computer 福利在线免费 Systems | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students will cover Research Methods, including writing a literature review and different aspects of approaches to research and evaluation. The study-unit will also delve into basics of documentation writing. Fundamental knowledge of project management, including the various roles of members on a project team, their responsibilities and way of cooperation with other team members, will be included. Study-unit Aims: - To expose students to essential research and reading techniques; how to choose a project and how to write a proposal; how to write a literature review; writing and referencing styles; presenting results. The study-unit will also take a practical perspective towards achieving this; - To introduce concepts and get experience with a teamwork on a particular sample project; - To create an awareness in the ICT professionals of tomorrow of the kinds of ethical issues that can emerge in the development of new information systems -- both when working on one's own, or as part of a larger project team. 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify and formulate research problems; - Draft a well-structured research proposal and project plan; - Search, select, and correctly reference relevant academic literature; - Compose a coherent literature review and a concise abstract of research; - Understand how to structure and carry out a research project; - Recognise the benefits and challenges of working in a team; - Describe team roles and responsibilities in project-based work. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Formulate research problems and design appropriate methodologies; - Collect, analyse, and interpret research data; - Apply correct citation and referencing techniques in academic writing; - Prepare and present research findings clearly and effectively; - Collaborate effectively within a project team and adapt to different roles. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Dawson, C.W. (2009) Projects in Computing and 福利在线免费 Systems: A Student鈥檚 Guide, 2nd Revised Edition, edition, Addison-Wesley, Harlow ISBN: 978-0-273-72131-4. - Hackman, J.R. (2011) Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems, BERRETT-KOEHLER, San Francisco/US, ISBN 13: 9781605099903, ISBN 10: 1605099902. Supplementary Readings: - Nicholas Walliman, Research Methods: The Basics, Routledge; 1 edition, ISBN-10: 0415489946, ISBN-13: 978-0415489942. - Bennett, L. M.; Gadlin H.; Levine 鈥揊inley, S. (2010) Collaboration & Team Science: A Field Guide, NIH Office of the Ombudsman, Center for Cooperative Resolution, Bethesda, Maryland. - Hackman, J.R. (2011) Leading Teams: Setting the Stage for Great Performances, Harvard Business Press, ISBN-10: 1578513332, ISBN-13: 978-1578513338. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study, Group Learning and Tutorials | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | John M. Abela Ernest A. Cachia Michel Camilleri Lalit Garg Peter Albert Xuereb |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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