FIT5190 Introduction to IT research methods
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5190 Introduction to IT research methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5190
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT5190
No unit lists FIT5190 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: FIT4005, FIT5125, FIT5143, FIT5185
Overview
This unit introduces students to IT research. Specifically, it introduces major research methods that are used by IT researchers including experiments, surveys, case studies, and design science. It also addresses the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Students will learn how to effectively communicate research. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare students to conduct their own research, as well as to be knowledgeable consumers of others' research.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 130%
- Assignment 230%
- Assignment 340%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the major philosophies and principles of research
- 2
Apply the major research methods used in IT research
- 3
Select and justify an appropriate research methodology for a research project
- 4
Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative research data
- 5
Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences review and critique IT research literature and research design
- 6
Plan, design and develop a research project
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
- Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., Tight, M. (2010). How to Research, 4th Edition. Open University Press, Maidenhead, UK.
- Creswell, J.W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 4th edition, Sage, Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
- Dawson, C. (2019). Introduction to Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Anyone Undertaking a Research Project, 5th Edition. How To Books, Oxford, UK.
- Leedy, P.D., Ormrod, J.E. (2015). Practical Research: Planning and Design, 11th Edition, Pearson, Boston, USA.
- Zikmund, W.G., Babin, B.J., Carr, J.C., Griffin, M. (2013). Business Research Methods, 9th Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning, Mason, OH., USA.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Chung-Hsing Yeh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5190?
FIT5190 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT5190 offered?
In 2025, FIT5190 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is FIT5190?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5190 have an exam?
No. FIT5190 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.