Introduction This course is delivered to M.Sc. Information Security Class ( University of Science & Technology ) in Semester 2 (May - August 2017) by Dr. Gada Kadoda. It is based on "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches" by Professor John W. Creswell published in 2009. Reading & Resources Start by reading the introductory chapter to Creswell's 2003 edition of "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches" (courtesy of Harvard University). Use resources posted weekly on Course Material as we move along the course topics to gain deeper understanding of the concepts and tools explored. Additional Resources and IT News are meant to give you food for the thought about this course's assignments and perhaps your M.Sc. project. Get used to some of the Useful Links like Google Scholar that appear on the blog's main page and discover more open access sites that are v...