Courses & Units
ICT Research Methods KIT401
This unit needs to be taken in conjunction with a thesis project. This unit can be taken at the same time as KIT402 or students can do both KIT402 and KIT403 in the following semester.
Introduction
This unit is designed to give ICT research students an appreciation of the significance of research and to provide students with research skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to conduct their own research in a rigorous manner. The unit encourages students to acquire a critical understanding of both qualitative and quantitative approaches in research and to explore the research process embodied in methodology. The unit includes the design of data collection tools and an introduction to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the theory and practice of methods and approaches applicable to the conduct of ICT research. Students will build skills and capacity to design and communicate research proposals for ICT projects and to critically assess and evaluate alternative approaches to conducting research on ICT issues. Students will consider the ethical issues involved in planning, conducting and reporting research. Students will also be challenged to apply concepts and critically engage with issues as they relate to personal and professional research needs. Assessment items have been designed to relate to key aspects of the unit.
Summary
| Unit name | ICT Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KIT401 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Wenli Yang |
| Delivered By | |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Synthesise and critically evaluate peer reviewed literature relevant to a research topic through the preparation of a Literature review chapter
- Apply different research methodologies to conduct ethical ICT research.
- Design, implement, evaluate and communicate ICT research through the preparation of a Methodology chapter
- Critically assess and evaluate approaches to conducting research on ICT issues
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 029999 | $2,237.00 | $2,237.00 | not applicable | $5,296.00 |
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KIT714 AND KIT701Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-Campus enrolments in Hobart and Launceston: Lectures ("Seminars") (online): 2 hr/week Tutorial (on computer lab): 2hr/week, from week 2. Self-study: 1hr/week (associated with weekly seminar). For this unit, students are expected to attend all lectures and on-campus classes.
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| Assessment | Quiz (10%)|Qualitative Report (20%)|Quantitative Report (20%)|Literature Review and Methodology (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
N/A |
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| Recommended | N/A | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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