INFO803 – Research Proposal
Module code
INFO803
Module title
Research Proposal
Prescription
Students will develop a proposal for Level 9 information technology research, including an application for ethical approval.
Programmes
- BI1704
NZQA Level
Level 8
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse research literature related to a specific information technology research project.
Develop and justify a research proposal for a specific IT applied research project - Content
- •Locating and reviewing research literature
•Systematic literature review
•Research strategy/design
•Developing research proposals
•Research hypotheses and questions
•Data collection and analysis methods
•Reliability and validity
•Potential ethical issues in research
•Institutional requirements for approval of research (including ethics) - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include but are not limited to lectures, class discussions, tutorials, group activities, face-to-face and online activities.
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to receive a passing grade, students must achieve a minimum 40% average over all supervised tests and achieve 50% overall for the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Learning Management Systems, Computer Laboratory
Required Text:
An extended reference list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module which will be updated as required
