Bachelor
2021/2022
Research Project in Digital Innovation
Type:
Compulsory course
Area of studies:
Business Informatics
Delivered by:
Bachelor's Programme in Digital Product Management
Where:
Graduate School of Business
When:
4 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Margarita Gladkova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
7
Contact hours:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their research skills and to present a substantial piece of original work based on academic approaches applied within the field of information systems
Learning Objectives
- integrate the various courses studied in the BSc Management and Digital Innovation and the Graduate Diploma in Management and Digital Innovation.
- develop a deeper level of understanding of a particular digital innovation topic of special interest through independent study
Expected Learning Outcomes
- monitor and assess progress and modify plans as required.
- design a research project, assess the resources and skills required to undertake it and prepare a plan
- identify the broad outline of the field of information systems and identify a number of key research areas within the constraints of the unit
- locate and review materials within the specific areas of interest, going beyond standard textbooks and including academic research literature
- select a research approach and a conceptual framework appropriate to the chosen topic, together with relevant research techniques
- undertake a project, select data sources, collect data and undertake an analysis
- write a research report in an appropriate style and which conveys the essential detail of work undertaken, the research findings and conclusions
- • select a study topic within the field of information systems and relate it to broader themes and debates within the field
Course Contents
- Literature review
- Data Collection
- Conceptual framework and methodology
- Analysis and findings
- Research writing tips
- Research project presentation
- Introduction
Assessment Elements
- Research plan
- Literature Review
- Peer-review for the project proposal draft
- ExamExam will be realized in the form of presentations of the research projects
- Presentations
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 3rd module0.1 * Research plan + 0.3 * Presentations + 0.15 * Peer-review for the project proposal draft + 0.3 * Exam + 0.15 * Literature Review
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Real world research : a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings, Robson, C., 2011
- Robson, C., & McCartan, K. (2016). Real World Research (Vol. Fourth edition). Hoboken: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639486
- Saunders, M. N. K., Thornhill, A., & Lewis, P. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students (Vol. Eighth edition). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5774742
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Bryman, A., & Burgess, R. G. (1994). Analyzing Qualitative Data. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=72371