Lectures from NTNU courses IT3010 and TDT30. See http://www.idi.ntnu.no/emner/it3010/ for more information. This lecture gives practical information about the course for the students.
These are the slides I used in the introduction to the course TDT39 Empirical research methods. They contain information about course material and deliverables.
This lecture is dedicated to research that aims to create new computer systems. You will learn about what is important in order to increase the rigor of your design-oriented research.
These are the slides I used in the introduction to the course TDT39 Empirical research methods. They contain information about course material and deliverables.
This lecture is dedicated to research that aims to create new computer systems. You will learn about what is important in order to increase the rigor of your design-oriented research.
A guide to preparing Research Reports/Dissertations in Qualitative Psychology. The Structure, format and features of a report are underlined. Simple language
Problems Encountered By Researcher in Bangladesh.pptxMd Fahimuzzaman
Problems encountered by researcher in Bangladesh
Lack of scientific training in the methodology of research
Insufficient Interaction
Copying of data (Plagiarism)
Lack of availability or access to literature needed
The outlook of the researcher/research student
Lack of confidence
Unavailability of permission to do research in specific centers
Research: a mere formality to fulfill course requirement
Publishing may be expensive
Lack of availability of sponsors
A guide to preparing Research Reports/Dissertations in Qualitative Psychology. The Structure, format and features of a report are underlined. Simple language
Problems Encountered By Researcher in Bangladesh.pptxMd Fahimuzzaman
Problems encountered by researcher in Bangladesh
Lack of scientific training in the methodology of research
Insufficient Interaction
Copying of data (Plagiarism)
Lack of availability or access to literature needed
The outlook of the researcher/research student
Lack of confidence
Unavailability of permission to do research in specific centers
Research: a mere formality to fulfill course requirement
Publishing may be expensive
Lack of availability of sponsors
BA (HONS) FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING RESE.docxmadlynplamondon
BA (HONS) FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING
RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUYING AND MERCHANDISING
Unit code FU001443
Credit rating 20
Stage 2
Level 5
Unit Leader Stephanie Liberman ([email protected])
Teaching team Stephanie Liberman, Lois Baile, Christopher Hazelhurst
Timetable Accessible via UAL Timetables
Academic Year 2018/19
INTRODUCTION
This unit gives you the opportunity to further develop your practical research skills in order to lay the
foundations for future self-directed projects later this stage and in the final stage. Academic
underpinning, evaluative thought processes and problem solving skills will be key in demonstrating that
you have the required tools to undertake an in depth critical review of a specific area within the fashion
business environment. A full range of primary research methods such as focus groups, interviews and
questionnaires will be designed and evaluated. There will be a more detailed and extensive
investigation of the secondary resources available to you through the College and University library and
e-library. You will be shown how to manage the research process and how to analyse and present your
research findings in the context of the fashion industry.
ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT BRIEF
• An individual 3,000 word report.
In this report you are required to complete a consumer research proposal and conduct qualitative and
quantitative research to assess consumer attitudes to a specific commercial issue in the fashion retail
industry. Your topic will be situated within one of the following areas of interest, which you will
formatively sign off with your Tutor in week 3.
1. Range development: how UK brands expand overseas and how this affects the product ranges.
2. Researching consumer attitudes: investigating Ethical and Sustainable concepts for retail.
3. Researching the Luxury Brand experience: how brands present their image in the omni-channel
marketplace (stores, online, outlets).
The report will allow you to study a consumer demographic that is of interest to you and will evidence
your ability to academically and commercially identify the aims and objective of a piece of individual
research, supported by a robust literature review and evaluation of secondary data. The research
methodology proposal will show your understanding and application of an appropriate research strategy
and analysis methods within an ethical framework. You will design, conduct and analyse a small
quantitative and qualitative study. To conclude the report you should include an evaluation of data from
the study, recommend improvements and identify the limitations of the study approach.
Indicative structure and approximate word count:
1. A topic defined by means of a working title or research question.
2. An Abstract – not included in the word count.
3. List of contents and tables – not included in the word count.
4. Rationale and context for the researc.
Participatory ideation for gamification: Bringing the user at the heart of th...BabakFarshchian
Gamification, i.e. applying game elements in non-game contexts, is been increasingly used for designing systems and application elements to foster user engagement, enjoyment and support behavior change. Experts agree that, to be efficient, gamification strategies should be designed in a user-centric fashion. However, current user-centered design approaches in gamification primarily involve users during user
research and iterative testing. In this paper, we describe an ideation approach for involving users in the conceptualization of gamification, making the gamification design process a more participatory activity, a process done with the user rather then for the user. Our results show that our method fostered participation without confining creativity. Participants
were able to generate many ideas, several of them being “out of the box”.
A lecture about how we could use information technology to include NEET (not in education, employment or training) youth in the job market. Held for NTNU program for velferdsteknologi seminar.
Call centers for the provision of independent living servicesBabakFarshchian
This is a presentation about our research on call centers and how they are used in telecare. I held the presentation for the course in collaboration technology that prof. Monica Divitini teaches at NTNU.
Forebygging av fallskader hos eldre: IoT-løsninger i et sosio-teknisk perspektivBabakFarshchian
Tingenes internett startet med en teknologisk visjon. Denne visjonen har ledet mye av utviklingen. Nå ser vi i økende grad IoT-løsninger som må tilpasses komplekse sosio-tekniske omgivelser. Her snakker vi om et slikt case, dvs. bruk av IoT innen fallforebygging hos eldre, og diskuterer hva vi har lært gjennom forskningen vår på f.eks. kroppsbårne fallsensorer.
In this lecture you will learn about the importance of research questions, how they related to research problems, the properties of good research questions, and the differences between quantitative and qualitative research questions.
IT3010 Lecture- Purpose and product of researchBabakFarshchian
Lectures from NTNU courses IT3010 and TDT30. See http://www.idi.ntnu.no/emner/it3010/ for more information. This lecture gives an introduction to how you should define the purpose of your research and how to define what deliverables you will produce as the result of your research.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
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This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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2. Course staff and communication
Babak Farshchian
Room 106 IT building ITV
Meeting time: During lectures and right after. Also
on email
Elena Parmiggiani
Room 057 ITV
Meeting time: During lectures and right after. Also on
email.
ItsLearning and web pages.
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/emner/it3010
3. Who are you?
1. Department?
2. Elected or mandatory?
3. Expectations from the course?
4. What is research for you?
4. What is this course about?
The course is aimed for students who are interested in performing
research in 'real world' settings and explore how and why various
information/computer systems are designed, implemented and used.
The primary focus of the course is collection, analysis and
interpretation of qualitative empirical data.
Two variants:
•IT3010 - Full course. Spring semester.
•TDT39 – Elective course module. Autumn semester.
5. What is research?
“Research is the creation of new knowledge, using an
appropriate process, to the satisfaction of the users of
the research”
- Oates, page 7
Keywords: research problems, research methods, research plans,
data collection, theories, hypotheses, answers, ethics, papers, dissemination,
peer review,….
Two examples:
• A computer system to improve productivity
• A vaccine with potential side-effects
6. Why research methods?
• Being able to conduct high-quality research
• Understanding the research of others
• Understanding the impact of your own research
• Being critical about what pretends to be research
• Using research results more effectively
• Being able to distinguish research from quasi-
research, or mere bullshit.
7. Learning objectives
• You will get knowledge of:
– Basics of design of scientific studies in computer science
– Principles for data selection, collection and analysis methods
• You will become skilled in:
– Collecting and analysing research data
– Foresee and reduce threats to validity of research designs
• You will acquire competence in:
– Conducting empirical studies
– Critically evaluating the quality of qualitative studies in computer
science
8. Is all this supposed to be useful
for me?
Figure 1.3 in: B. J. Oates, Researching Information Systems and Computing. London: Sage Publications, 2006.
9. Figure 3.1 in: B. J. Oates, Researching Information Systems and Computing. London: Sage Publications, 2006.
The research process
10. Course design
• Curriculum:
– Oates, B. J. (2006). Researching Information
Systems and Computing. London, Sage.
– Also: We have a list of good papers
specializing in different methods. See
itsLearning and ask us!
• Pedagogical approach:
– Individual preparation: reading book
chapters and articles
– Active engagement in groups:
• Exercises that simulate a realistic research
project.
– Individual essay at the end of the course.
– Portfolio assessment, no exams.
11. Evaluation IT3010
• Portfolio assessment:
– A) Three group assignments: 30%
• Research plan.
• Data collection.
• Data analysis.
– B) Group presentations of results and questions: 20%
– C) One individual essay - research plan: 50%
12. B) Group presentations
• Each group will present results from the group research project.
• Plan for the presentations will be provided later.
– All presentations during weeks 10-18.
– Mandatory participation from all!
• Evaluation criteria:
– Understanding of curriculum, e.g. relating to the specific research methods
from the book.
– Clarity of presentation
13. C) Essay - research plan
• Choose a research strategy
– Preferably for your master's thesis.
• Write a research plan:
– Include a short literature review (maximum 4 references)
– Length of the report: maximum 1200 words including everything.
• Use provided template with instructions.
– Front page with author name, project name, use candidate number.
– Deadline: Week 18.
– Deliver through ItsLearning
14. C) Essay - research plan
• Briefly cover the following issues:
– What do you want to research (research questions)
– Why is it interesting to research (relevance for practitioners,
unrehearsed topic)
– How will you answer your research questions (selecting
case/artefact, data collection)
– How will you analyze the data?
– What results do you expect to obtain and would they differ from
existing ones?
15. C) Essay - evaluation criteria
• Clarity
– It has to be clear what are you planning to do and why
– Each part of your research plan should be connected
• Ability to use curriculum in deciding approach for
– Data collection
– Data analysis
– Data interpretation
16. Groups
• Please check your group number in ItsLearning.
• All exercises except the personal essay will be done
in groups.