This document discusses research and provides definitions and aims of research. It defines research as the systematic collection, processing, analysis and presentation of data to solve problems or test hypotheses. Research aims to describe phenomena, predict the future, explain solutions, and interpret what is being investigated. It discusses finding research topics in scientific publications or conferences. The document also outlines the phases and methods of research methodology to guide choice of appropriate techniques. Finally, it discusses the nature of research in computer science, information systems, and information technology as requiring experimental design, system development, or surveys.

1. Peningkatan Mutu Dosen Melalui
IT Doctoral Camp: Pengertian
Penelitian
Zainal A. Hasibuan
(zhasibua@cs.ui.ac.id)
Aptikom Doctoral Boot Camp
Pulau Duntungan, Kab Barru, Sulsel, 12 April
2013

2. What is research?

3. Pengertian Penelitian (Research)
Menurut KBBI
 Penelitian adalah….. “Kegiatan pengumpulan,
pengolahan, analisis, dan penyajian data yang
dilakukan secara sistematis dan objektif untuk
memecahkan suatu persoalan atau menguji
hipotesis untuk mengembangkan prinsip-
prinsip umum.”

4. What is Research?
 Research is:
“…the systematic process of collecting and
analyzing information (data) in order to
increase our understanding of the
phenomenon about which we are
concerned or interested”

5. Where Can I Find A Research Topic?
In scientific publication ?
In a conference?
At your work?
For sure, not in your dream!!

6. The Aims of Research
 To describe about a phenomena
 To predict about “something” in the future
 To explain about solution of problem
 To interpret what is being investigate

7. Research Methodology
 A reseach methodology will consist of phases, sub-
phases, which will guide the researchers in their choice
of the methods, techniques, procedures, tools, etc., that
might be appropriate at each stage of the research and
also help them plan, manage, control and evaluate the
progress of research.
 A research methodology represents a way to develop
research systematically.
 A research methodology represents a way to do
scientific inquiry.
 A research methodology should have a sound theoretical
basis.

8. Why Methodology ?
 It will make you better able to understand and
utilize scientific information in both your
personal life and your work.
 It will make you a more literate and cultured
person.
 It provides you some insight not only into
particular scientific findings but also into the
general nature of science as a human activity.

9. Nature of Research in CS/IS/IT
 Research in CS often requires experimental design as
well as theoretical (basic) research
 Hence, we have to have a methodology in order to conduct
research CS
 Science approach :new knowledge, theory
 Research in IS often requires system development
 Hence, we have to have a methodology in order to develop
a system (IS/IT system)
 Engineering approach: construction of useful products
 This IS Development Methodology can be used as a
Research Methodology in IS/IT field.
 Research in IT often requires survey of system
components

10. Q/A
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