ITCC500 – Research Methods in Information Systems and Technology
Topics of research: End to Encryption and it’s security analysis.
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Submission Instructions:
You are to submit your Table of Contents, Introduction, Literature Review ranging from 7 – 15 pages in length with no less than 5 peer reviewed references as a complete paper (depending on the topic, your professor may afford you some flexibility). Upload the assignment as a MS Word document attachment, so Turnitin may assess your matching percents. Remember to keep your matching percent to about 10% or less (from direct/in-direct quotes) by paraphrasing your sentences instead of cutting and pasting.
Course Objective(s):
CO1: Analyze selected research methods and tools.
CO2: Develop a coherent plan for IT research that includes; problem analysis, purpose, valid research questions, hypothesis construction, literature review, data collection, critical analysis, and research design methodology.
CO3: Identify primary and secondary sources to critically assess sources to recognize scholarly and academic material.
LO4: Apply accurate language mechanics and APA style guidelines to develop research reports and other academic papers.
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LO5: Utilize graduate level critical thinking, reasoning, and writing to defend the logic and the conclusions in scholarly research.
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Reference: A Research Primer for Technical Communication: Methods, Exemplars, and Analyses
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George F. Hayhoe and Michael A. Hughes
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqDKEsy9gE
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW PAPER NOTED BELOW:
1. Include your Table of Contents for readability when you submit your paper
2. Place the thesis statement at the end of your Purpose statement in your Introduction. Place your Topic on the title page of your paper.
3. Use your Table of Contents and lntroduction to guide your literature review
The sources below provide a refresher of how to write a literature review and discuss the following topics:
Reference: https://explorable.com/qualitative-research-design
Also take the time to review the Research Process in your Research Methodology Book and below
The research process is the methodical approach to finding and examining a variety of reliable, scholarly resources on a particular topic.
References:
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Bridget, B., Henderson, J. (n.d.). Primary and secondary sources. Retrieved from http://www.ithacalibrary.com/sp/subjects/primary.
End of program assessment manual for graduate studies. (2014). Charles Town, WV: APUS Press.
Shuttleworth, M. (n.d.). Quantitative research design. Retrieved from com/quantitative-research-design” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>https://explorable.com/quantitative-research-design.
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