Methods of scientific research

Blinaeva Elena Vasilyevna

The instructor profile

Description: The discipline is aimed at developing fundamental knowledge about the methodology of scientific research and acquiring practical skills in conducting research in the field of ICT in compliance with the principles and criteria of scientific research. The discipline includes the practical aspects of forming a complete understanding of knowledge management information technologies and the implementation of Data Science methods.

Amount of credits: 5

Пререквизиты:

  • Organization and planning of research

Course Workload:

Types of classes hours
Lectures 15
Practical works 30
Laboratory works
SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) 75
SAW (Student autonomous work) 30
Form of final control Exam
Final assessment method oral examination

Component: University component

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal
  • Acquisition and development of skills of organization and planning of scientific research
Objective
  • Provide an overview of the essence of a research paper
  • To form basic skills necessary for independent research in information technologies.
  • Familiarize yourself with the general flowchart of information technology research sequence
  • Master the principles of organizing research work
  • Study the methodology of scientific research
  • master the technologies of preparation and design of scientific and analytical review, scientific report, theses of the report, scientific article and master's thesis
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research organization and planning processes that are the basis for the development and application of research ideas
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
  • Ability to conduct scientific research on the topic of master's thesis; to use scientific methodology in information systems and technologies; to study the methodology of scientific research; to apply methods of solving scientific problems and modeling methods in information systems
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
  • Ability to integrate knowledge of scientific inquiry, to deal with complex issues, and to make scientific judgments based on incomplete or limited information, taking into account ethical and social responsibility for the application of those judgments and knowledge.
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
  • Can clearly and concisely communicate the conclusions of scientific research and its rationale to specialists and non-specialists alike
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
  • May continue to pursue various research areas on their own
Teaching methods

Technology of research activity

Technology of educational and research activities

Communication technologies (discussions, press conference, brainstorming, academic debates, etc.).

Information and communication (including distance) technologies

Topics of lectures
  • The role of science in modern society
  • Basics of organization and stages of scientific research
  • Methodological foundations of scientific research
  • Application of scientific research to problem solving in information technology and systems
  • State and problems of Kazakhstani science
  • Research technology
  • Organization of a scientific team
  • Ғылыми зерттеу бағытын таңдау
  • Search, accumulation and processing of scientific information
  • Information retrieval, design and presentation of research results
  • Theoretical and experimental studies
  • Fundamentals of inventive creativity
  • The concept and structure of a doctoral dissertation
  • Preparation of a scientific article
Key reading
  • Методы и средства научных исследований: учеб. пособие / Ю. Н. Колмогоров [и др.]. — Екатеринбург : Изд-во Урал.ун-та, 2017.— 152 с.
  • Методология научных исследований: учеб. пособие / А.Б. Пономарев, Э.А. Пикулева. – Пермь: Изд-во Перм. нац. исслед. политехн. ун-та, 2014. – 186 с.
  • Derntl, Michael. "Basics of research paper writing and publishing." International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning 6.2 (2014): 105-123.
  • Walliman, Nicholas. Research methods: The basics. Routledge, 2017.Routledge, 2017
  • Patten, Mildred L., and Michelle Newhart. Understanding research methods: An overview of the essentials. Routledge, 2017
Further reading
  • Основы научных исследований (Общий курс): Учебное пособие/Космин В. В. - М.: ИЦ РИОР, НИЦ ИНФРА-М, 2015. - 214 с.: 60x90 1/16. - (Высшее образование: Магистратура) (Переплёт 7БЦ) ISBN 978-5-369-01464-6 - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/487325
  • Основы научных исследований : учеб. пособие / Б.И. Герасимов, В.В. Дробышева, Н.В. Злобина [и др.]. — 2-е изд., доп. — Москва : ФОРУМ : ИНФРА-М, 2018. — 271 с. — (Высшее образование: Бакалавриат). - Текст : электронный. - URL: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/924694