MIS41210 Independent study: execution, analysis, completion

Academic Year 2023/2024

Following successful completion of MIS41200, with their supervisor’s coaching, students will conduct and write up their study. The main deliverable can be one of the following:
a. an academic paper (with or without empirics),
b. an action-research project,
c. a design science research project,
d. a fully researched new venture proposal.

The content of this module depends on the approach to learning taken in MIS41200:
a. a study for an academic outlet would be conducted according to the requirements of the outlet chosen,
b. an action-research project would require engaging with an existing organization on a quasi-consulting basis,
c. a design science project would be focused on technological requirements from a real case,
d. a proposal for a startup (or other new venture) needs to be grounded and convincing.

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students will be able to:
- explore a new domain of practice or identify gaps in current understandings about it,
- identify a relevant angle to focus their study and activities,
- find relevant studies, concepts, theories, empirical materials, to conduct their study,
- critically assess advantages, disadvantages, and appropriateness of different approaches.
On completing the independent study path, student will have:
1. exercised their creative, questioning, analytical, and writing skills in a focused and practical manner,
2. acquired an in-depth understanding of a topic of their interest,
3. experienced and understood the steps involved in conducting a study, also for practical purposes,
4. learned to communicate the study’s results in a coherent and well-structured manner.
In sum, students would become able to conduct a study also for practical purposes and critically assess their own findings.

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	10
Autonomous Student Learning	390
Total	400

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Pre-requisite:
MIS41200 - Independent study: Positioning

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Essay: Depending on the study approach agreed upon with the module coordinator and study supervisor, the submittable can be a research paper or a design science/action research report.	Coursework (End of Trimester)	n/a	Graded	Yes	100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	No

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Reading group meetings will review work-in-progress writing of the research article for formative feedback. Summative feedback on individual presentations and term paper at end of term.

When is this module offered?


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