This module aims to equip students with ability to understand and explore the significance of ICTs in supporting socio-economic development in developing countries is inevitable. As academics of information systems in developing countries, we cannot ignore the need for teaching and building the capacity of our students to become knowledgeable and skilled in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) practice and discourse. Furthermore, it is vital to equip students with the ability to apply their discipline knowledge in addressing some of the ICT discrepancies in current ICT4D practice in their own context.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AIMS AND CONTENT
• To enable the student to apply methods, tools and techniques studies in research methodology in year 3 to the design of a real research;;
• To develop the ability to understand and overcome difficulties accoutered by students conducting their first research
• To familiarize students with real research on the field; • To familiarize students with research report writing.