1 Methods of Research

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN IT AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Process of Conducting Research
What is research?
When do we do research?
Why do we do research?
How do we conduct research?
Activity: Defining Research
Duration: 15 Minutes
Form groups of 3
Answer questions:
What is research?
When do we do research?
Why do we do research?
How do we conduct research?
Prepare to present your answers
What is Research?
Defining the background of the problem
Review existing literature
Process of finding a solution to a problem
Trying out the solution
Reporting results
When and Why do we do research?
Required
Problems that need our attention
Basic
Applied
Further knowledge in an area
Prove concepts; prove hypothesis
Need to create a model
When we need to come up with a scientific explanation about a certain
phenomenon
Scientific Research
Statements based on facts gathered from valid
sources
Academic Journals vs. Textbooks
Not Wikipedia!
Solid arguments in defining the problem
Solid Framework
Scientific analysis of data
Accurate presentation of results
Scientific Research
Deals with Ethical issues
Deals with VALIDITY
Deals with RELIABILITY
Good vs. Bad Research
Purpose clearly defined
Research process detailed
Research design planned
High ethical standards applied
Limitations frankly revealed
Extensive analysis of data
Findings present unambiguously
Conclusions justified
Researcher’s experience reflected
How do we conduct research?
METHODS OF RESEARCH

Develop the habit of exploring current literature in IT and related

fields
Provide opportunity to polish technical writing and format
To develop critical thinking/ analysis in refereeing research papers
To expose students to possible research topics
To provide an area for students to discuss and defend their chosen
topics
 Timeline
February March April May
Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Introduction to Research
Methods of Research
Find A Topic
Find an Adviser
Writing of Chapters 1 and 2
Writing of Chapter 3
Critiquing and Frameworks
Mock Presentation and
Critiquing
Final thesis proposal
Basic vs Applied Research
Basic Applied
Find approximate solutions to the partially ordered Create a Mobile Application that uses the IMCI
sets Protocol
Understanding the way we walk Create a model that uses the application
Test for reliability
Test for usability
Create an application that can detect confusion and
boredom in programming
Simulating wayfinding in a mall environment
Potential Faculty Advisers
Faculty
Prof. Cenie Malabanan, PhD
Prof. Lomensido Caparida, PhD
Prof. Adrian Galido, PhD
Prof. Manny Cabido, MS CS
Prof. Erik Sala, MS IT
Prof. Shehab Ibrahim, MS IT
Prof. Archie Velasco, MBM
Prof. Celesamae Vicente, MS CS
Field of Expertise
Information Systems, Multimedia
Networks
Information Systems
Database
Multimedia
Networks
Information Systems
Information Systems, Multimedia
 Assignment: Journal Matrix for 3 Articles
(each member of the group)
Source Verbatim Paraphrase
Cite source here Copy paste the important idea, Your own words here
(Name of author, Title of Article, concept, theory that is important
Year of Publication . . .etc) to your research

Pair Research