Research Methods

MGDI70005 Research Methods 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Jaco Renken Unit coordinator Global Development Institute 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 Syllabus <div> <ol> <li> Introduction to research</li> <li> Planning and conducting research</li> <li> Designing research</li> <li> Using literature and secondary data</li> <li> Data collection methods 1: questionnaires and interviews</li> <li> Data collection methods 2: observation, diaries and repertory grid</li> <li> Analysing quantitative data</li> <li> Analysing qualitative data</li> </ol> </div>   Syllabus <div> <ol> <li> Introduction to research</li> <li> Planning and conducting research</li> <li> Designing research</li> <li> Using literature and secondary data</li> <li> Data collection methods 1: questionnaires and interviews</li> <li> Data collection methods 2: observation, diaries and repertory grid</li> <li> Analysing quantitative data</li> <li> Analysing qualitative data</li> </ol> </div>   <div> The unit aims to: <ul> <li> provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake management and information systems research projects in an international context</li> <li> provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to complete their Master’s dissertation proposal</li> </ul> </div>    <span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Knowledge and understanding <ul> <li> <span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">explain the nature and scope of management and information systems research in an international context</li> </ul> <span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Intellectual skills <ul> <li> <span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif", sans-serif; layout-grid-mode: line; color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">explain the main methodological approaches to management and information systems research in an international context</li> </ul> Distance Learning Mode including weekly online tutorials 0 Other 100% One 3,500 word essay (90%)Tutorial participation (max 10%)<ul> <li>Student must engage with minimum of 4/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial  (5%)</li> <li>Student must engage with minimum of 6/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial (10%)</li></ul>Re-sit Assessment: One 3,500 word essay (100%) Assignment feedback provided via BlackboardTutorial feedback provided via email tutorial discussion MGDI70005 06546 N Saunders, M., P. Lewis and A. Thornhill (2014) Research methods for business students, London: Pitman (7th edition) 0 0 150 Information MGDI Programmes on which course unit is offered: MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development (via Distance Learning)