ITI5125 IT research methods
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI5125 IT research methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Indonesia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITI5125
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI5125
1 unit list ITI5125 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
This unit is only available to students enrolled in C6009 Master of Data Science and C6010 Master of Cybersecurity taught at the Indonesia campus.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The aim of the unit is to prepare Masters students to conduct research across the range of IT sub-disciplines. It provides broad coverage of the issues, concepts, methods, and techniques associated with Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems and Information Management research. It introduces students to major research paradigms, the principles of research design, research ethics, and research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to IT research generally and to their sub-discipline specifically. It covers oral, written, online and video research communication skills. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare students to conduct and communicate their own research, as well as to be knowledgeable and critical interpreters of research more generally.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Indonesia term 2 | Indonesia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Assignment20%
- Assignment 2Assignment20%
- Assignment 4Assignment30%
- Assignment 3Assignment20%
- Weekly communication assessmentsOther5%
- Weekly quizzesOther5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Review and critique research literature (from a wide range of sources), research designs and research findings in a sub-discipline of IT;
- 2
Communicate research findings orally and in writing, online and using video, in research and industry settings;
- 3
Explain the ethical and professional issues that may arise in IT research and demonstrate them in practice;
- 4
Identify and explain major research philosophies and paradigms;
- 5
Evaluate, select and justify research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs and projects in sub-disciplines of IT;
- 6
Analyse and describe the technical, professional and socio-economic contexts that motivate research, and the implications of research outcomes;
- 7
Design and carry out a rigorous and ethical research project and produce a report explaining the project, its design and interpretation of the results;
- 8
Apply research skills to operate effectively as a member of a research project team.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Students may be required to use Web browsers, text processing, spread sheets and slide presentation packages to complete their assignments, media production tools and statistical analysis software.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tom Bartindale
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI5125?
ITI5125 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ITI5125?
ITI5125 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ITI5126. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is ITI5125 offered?
ITI5125 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is ITI5125?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI5125 have an exam?
No. ITI5125 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.