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Research Methods I (IMIT)

Research Methods I (IMIT)

Studiengänge
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BSc BWL 21) (01.09.2021)
This course conveys fundamentals to conduct information systems research. The focus is on basic approaches to investigate different kinds of socio-technical phenomena. General strategies to initiate research projects will be introduced. Furthermore, different methods will be discussed to research socio-technical phenomena.
Literatur
Saunders M. (2024) Research Methods for Business Students, 9th edition
Lernergebnisse Die Studierenden...
Fachkompetenz
Students know...

  • basic methodological approaches and instruments of IS research
  • about factors influencing research decisions
  • strengths and weaknesses of methodological instruments and approaches
  • relevant influential factors in the research process
  • about the consequences of methodological decisions on the research process
Methodenkompetenz
Students are able to...

  • reflect upon the basic types of research designs
  • design research strategies
  • apply basic research approaches to new problems
  • compare alternative research approaches, identify similarities and differences
  • determine if /to what extent certain models (i.e. approaches) can be implemented in concrete situations
  • choose an appropriate model/approach for the situation under research
Sozialkompetenz
Students learn...

  • to evaluate and assess ideas and suggestions from their colleagues
  • to support their colleagues to articulate and develop their own ideas and strategies
  • to evaluate and assess their own ideas and approaches
  • that a research design can be based on different point of views
  • new or alternative approaches to solutions and link them to one's own approaches
Selbstkompetenz
Students are able to..

  • tolerate different points of view
  • use various points of view constructively in order to develop and use new arguments
  • repeat the materials from the lectures evaluate their own learning progress within lectures as well as exercises
Prüfungsmodalitäten
  • Final Exam
Modulnummer:
6111003
Semester:
SS 26
Lehre:
28 L / 21 h
Selbststudium:
69 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Plansemester:
4