A critical review

Interim report

Research principles and design;
Identifying research issues and developing research questions;
Critiquing research and Research ethics;
Literature searching, reviewing and citation;
Research planning: writing project proposals, time management, costing;
Qualitative methods and data analysis;
Quantitative methods and data analysis;
Performance Analysis and Simulation;
Sampling and Presentation of data;
Dissertation and report writing.

Dissertation Research Methods - 7140COMP

Dissertation Research Methods

Write a successful interim report which outlines and evaluates the research
process and method(s) most appropriate to investigate the student's own research
question/subject

Critically evaluate the range of qualitative and quantitative data and information
collection strategies that can be used and make informed decisions about which
are relevant for different purposes.

Search, critically analyse and summarise research in the disciplines of
Computing and Information Systems.

Carry out critical
analysis of advanced scholarship and published research can be used to develop
a project that contributes to academic or professional knowledge and
understanding.