With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, this book is written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students. It introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies, and helps readers navigate and assess existing academic papers. Special features support students as they bridge the gap between theory and practice. These include:
- research examples from the IS and computing disciplines;
- suggestions on how to build internet research into each method mentioned;
- an explanation of how knowledge is created, drawing an analogy between this and the creation of software systems
Throughout, readers are supported by pedagogical features such as learning objectives, explanations, discussion questions, evaluation guides and further reading.
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With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, this book is written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students.
Introduction
The Purpose and Products of Research
Overview of the Research Process
Internet Research
Participants and Research Ethics
Reviewing the Literature
Surveys
Design and Creation
Experiments
Case Studies
Action Research
Ethnography
Interviews
Observations
Questionnaires
Documents
Quantitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis
Philosophical Paradigms
Positivism
Alternative Philosophical Paradigms
Presentation of the Research
Final Words
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781412902236
Publisert
2005-11-15
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
810 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
186 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
360
Forfatter