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  • Formaat: Hardback, 376 pages, kõrgus x laius: 232x186 mm, kaal: 840 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Feb-2022
  • Kirjastus: Sage Publications Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1529732689
  • ISBN-13: 9781529732689
  • Formaat: Hardback, 376 pages, kõrgus x laius: 232x186 mm, kaal: 840 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Feb-2022
  • Kirjastus: Sage Publications Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1529732689
  • ISBN-13: 9781529732689
Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students and providing everything they need to know about executing a research project.

Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students and providing everything they need to know about executing a research project, this best-selling textbook introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies, and helps readers navigate and assess existing academic papers.

Packed with examples from the IS and computing disciplines, definitions, evaluation guides and further reading suggestions, this fully updated second edition of Research Information Systems and Computing supports students of all levels in bridging the gap between theory and practice.
List of Figures and Tables
xi
About the Authors xiii
Preface xv
How to use this book xvi
Acknowledgements xix
List of Abbreviations
xxi
1 Introduction
1(14)
Aims of this book
1(1)
The IS and computing disciplines
2(1)
Evidence-based practice
2(2)
What is research?
4(2)
Let's have an argument!
6(1)
Evaluating research
7(1)
`I just want to develop a computer-based system'
8(1)
Rigour and relevance in research
9(1)
The 6Ps of research
10(2)
Structure of this book
12(1)
Further reading
13(1)
References
13(2)
2 The Purpose and Products of Research
15(18)
Reasons for doing research
16(4)
Possible products - the outcomes of research
20(4)
Finding and choosing research topics
24(6)
Evaluating the purpose and products of research
30(1)
Further reading
31(1)
References
32(1)
3 Overview of the Research Process
33(13)
A model of the research process
34(7)
Alternative models of the research process
41(2)
Evaluating the research process
43(1)
Further reading
44(1)
References
45(1)
4 The Digital Researcher
46(12)
The current digital landscape
47(1)
Digital transforming research
48(1)
Research topic areas
49(1)
The dos and don'ts of using online channels for your literature review
50(1)
Research strategies and methods
51(2)
Legal and ethical aspects of being a digital researcher
53(2)
Further reading
55(1)
References
56(2)
5 Participants and Research Ethics
58(19)
The law and research
59(1)
Rights of people directly involved
60(4)
Responsibilities of an ethical researcher
64(4)
Design and creation projects and ethics
68(1)
Research and ethics
68(3)
`It's not that simple!'
71(2)
Evaluating research ethics
73(1)
Further reading
74(1)
References
75(2)
6 Reviewing the Literature
77(21)
Purpose of a literature review
77(2)
Literature resources
79(5)
The web and literature reviews
84(1)
Conducting a literature review
85(10)
Evaluating literature reviews
95(1)
Further reading
96(1)
References
97(1)
7 Surveys
98(16)
Defining surveys
98(1)
Planning and designing surveys
99(8)
Grounded theory and surveys
107(1)
Surveys in the digital age
108(1)
Examples of surveys in IS and computing research
109(1)
Evaluating survey-based research
109(3)
Further reading
112(1)
References
112(2)
8 Design and Creation
114(18)
Defining design and creation
114(3)
Planning and conducting design and creation research
117(7)
Creative computing and digital art
124(1)
Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing
125(2)
Evaluating design and creation research
127(2)
Further reading
129(1)
References
129(3)
9 Experiments
132(15)
Denning experiments
132(2)
Planning and conducting experiments
134(7)
The internet and experiments
141(1)
Examples of experiments in IS and computing research
142(1)
Evaluating experiment-based research
143(2)
Further reading
145(1)
References
146(1)
10 Case Studies
147(13)
Defining case studies
147(2)
Planning and conducting case studies
149(5)
The internet and case studies
154(1)
Examples of case studies in IS and computing research
155(1)
Evaluating case study-based research
156(2)
Further reading
158(1)
References
158(2)
11 Action Research
160(20)
Defining action research
160(2)
Planning and conducting action research
162(6)
Developments in action research
168(5)
The internet and action research
173(1)
Examples of action research in IS and computing
173(1)
Evaluating action research
174(2)
Further reading
176(1)
References
177(3)
12 Ethnography
180(13)
Defining ethnography
180(2)
Planning and conducting an ethnography
182(4)
Digital ethnography
186(1)
Netnography
187(1)
Examples of ethnography in IS and computing research
188(1)
Evaluating ethnography-based research
188(2)
Further reading
190(1)
References
191(2)
13 Interviews
193(18)
Defining interviews
193(1)
Planning and conducting interviews
194(7)
Group interviews
201(2)
Online interviews
203(2)
Examples of interviews in IS and computing research
205(1)
Evaluating interview-based research
206(3)
Further reading
209(1)
References
209(2)
14 Observations
211(16)
Defining observations
211(2)
Planning and conducting systematic observation
213(4)
Planning and conducting participant observation
217(4)
The digital observer
221(1)
Examples of observations in IS and computing research
221(1)
Evaluating observation-based research
222(3)
Further reading
225(1)
References
226(1)
15 Questionnaires
227(15)
Defining questionnaires
227(1)
Planning and designing questionnaires
228(9)
Examples of questionnaires in IS and computing research
237(1)
Evaluating questionnaire-based research
238(2)
Further reading
240(1)
References
241(1)
16 Documents
242(12)
Defining documents
242(2)
Planning and conducting document-based research
244(4)
Digitally-based documents
248(1)
Examples of documents in IS and computing research
249(1)
Evaluating document-based research
250(2)
Further reading
252(1)
References
252(2)
17 Quantitative Data Analysis
254(21)
Defining quantitative data analysis
254(2)
Types of quantitative data
256(1)
Data coding
257(1)
Visual aids for quantitative data analysis
258(5)
Using statistics for quantitative data analysis
263(8)
Interpretation of data analysis results
271(1)
Evaluating quantitative data analysis
272(1)
Further reading
273(1)
References
274(1)
18 Qualitative Data Analysis
275(14)
Defining qualitative data analysis
275(1)
Analysing textual data
276(5)
Analysing non-textual qualitative data
281(1)
Grounded theory
282(2)
Computer-aided qualitative analysis
284(1)
Evaluating qualitative data analysis
285(2)
Further reading
287(1)
References
287(2)
19 Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism
289(11)
`Do I have to study this philosophical stuff?'
290(1)
Positivism and the scientific method
291(3)
Characteristics of positivism
294(2)
Criticisms of positivism
296(2)
Evaluating positivist research
298(1)
Further reading
299(1)
References
299(1)
20 Alternative Philosophical Paradigms
300(18)
Interpretivism
301(1)
Characteristics of interpretivism
301(4)
Critical research
305(1)
Characteristics of critical research
306(2)
Linking research strategies to philosophical paradigms
308(5)
Which paradigm to choose?
313(1)
Evaluating interpretive and critical research
314(1)
Further reading
315(1)
References
316(2)
21 Presentation of the Research
318(17)
Writing up the research
319(5)
Conference paper presentations
324(4)
Posters and exhibitions
328(1)
Software demonstrations
328(1)
Presenting yourself
329(1)
PhD vivas
330(2)
Evaluating and critiquing presentations
332(1)
Further reading
333(1)
References
334(1)
Final Words 335(2)
Index 337
Briony J Oates was Professor of Inquiry Methods in the School of Computing at Teesside University in the UK. Her research interests ranged widely, from digital art to IT systems project failures to evidence-based practice in information systems and software engineering.

She was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of her pioneering work in the teaching of research methods to computing and information systems students. She has developed and taught many modules in research methods for both undergraduates and postgraduates. She has supervised numerous masters dissertations, been the Director of Studies for a large number of PhD students, and been the external examiner for many doctoral theses.

She has now retired and moved to the Outer Hebrides. She retains an interest in research methods and how they are taught in information systems and computing, but now enjoys spending most of her time on artistic and outdoor pursuits. Professor Rachel McLean is Director of Liverpool Screen School at Liverpool John Moores University. Rachels research career began with a PhD in electronic commerce. Her extensive and varied research portfolio includes international publications on science fiction and creative prototyping, and social media use in commercial and public sector industries.

Rachel was successfully nominated as a REF 2021 panel member for UoA 34 Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management. In 2016 Rachel was elected as President of the UK Academy of Information Systems (UKAIS), becoming the first woman to hold this post since the Academy was founded 25 years ago. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). A Reader in Digital Technologies, an ex-President of UK Academy in Information Systems (UKAIS), and a Digital Strategist Trustee with a homeless charity Emmaus Salford, Marie Griffiths has significant experience working on digital live research projects which have explored the use of implementing technologies for commercial success. A key leadership role in the Business School is as the Post Graduate Research Director with over 100 PhD students under her guidance.  Marie has also held industry roles, and has a background in Information Systems, an area in which she is well published. Her current research focusses upon digital transformation, gender and ICT, digital workplace and disruptive tech. Marie is Programme Leader for two successful Masters, MSc Digital Business and MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology and has recently co-authored a textbook, Strategic Digital Transformation: A Results-Driven Approach.