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Researching information systems and computing Briony J Oaates

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TextPublication details: London : Sage, 2007 pISBN: 9788178297590DDC classification: 001.4

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1. Introduction Aims of this book The IS and computing disciplines Evidence-based practice The Internet and research What is research? Let's have an argument! Evaluating research 'I just want to develop a computer-based system' Rigour and relevance in research The 6Ps of research " Structure of this book Practical work Further reading References 2. The Purpose and Products of Research Reasons for doing research Possible products - the outcomes of research Finding and choosing research topics 'I write therefore I think' Evaluating the purpose and products of research Practical work Further reading References 3. Overview of the Research Process A model of the research process Alternative models of the research process Evaluating the research process Practical work Further reading References 4. Internet Research Background to the Internet and World Wide Web Internet research topics The Internet and a literature review The Internet and research strategies and methods Internet research, the law and ethics Practical work Further reading References 5. Participants and Research Ethics The law and research Rights of people directly involved Responsibilities of an ethical researcher Design and creation projects and ethics Internet research and ethics 'It's not that simple!' Evaluating research ethics Practical work Further reading References 6. Reviewing the Literature Purpose of a literature review Literature resources The Internet and literature reviews Conducting a literature review Evaluating literature reviews Practical work Further reading References 7. Surveys Defining surveys Planning and designing surveys Grounded theory and surveys The Internet and surveys Examples of surveys in IS and computing research Evaluating survey-based research Practical work Further reading References 8. Design and Creation Defining design and creation Planning and conducting design and creation research Creative computing and digital art The Internet and design and creation research Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing Evaluating design and creation research Practical work Further reading References 9. Experiments Defining experiments Planning and conducting experiments The Internet and experiments Examples of experiments in IS and computing research Evaluating experiment-based research Practical work Further reading References 10. Case Studies Defining case studies Planning and conducting case studies The Internet and case studies Examples of case studies in IS and computing research Evaluating case study-based research Practical work Further reading References 11. Action Research Defining action research Planning and conducting action research Developments in action research The Internet and action research Examples of action research in IS and computing Examples of surveys in IS and computing research Evaluating survey-based research Practical work Further reading References 8. Design and Creation Defining design and creation Planning and conducting design and creation research Creative computing and digital art The Internet and design and creation research Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing Evaluating design and creation research Practical work Further reading References 9. Experiments Defining experiments Planning and conducting experiments The Internet and experiments Examples of experiments in IS and computing research Evaluating experiment-based research Practical work Further reading References 10. Case Studies Defining case studies Planning and conducting case studies The Internet and case studies Examples of case studies in IS and computing research Evaluating case study-based research Practical work Further reading References 11. Action Research Defining action research Planning and conducting action research Developments in action research The Internet and action research Examples of action research in IS and computing Evaluating action research Practical work Further reading References 12. Ethnography Defining ethnography Planning and conducting an ethnography The Internet and ethnography Examples of ethnography in IS and computing research Evaluating ethnography-based research Practical work Further reading References 13. Interviews Defining interviews Planning and conducting interviews Group interviews Internet-based interviews Examples of interviews in IS and computing research Evaluating interview-based research Practical work Further reading References 14. Observations Defining observations Planning and conducting systematic observation Planning and conducting participant observation The Internet and observation Examples of observations in IS and computing research Evaluating observation-based research Practical work Further reading References 15. Questionnaires Defining questionnaires Planning and designing questionnaires The Internet and questionnaires Examples of questionnaires in IS and computing research Evaluating questionnaire-based research Practical work Further reading References 16. Documents Defining documents Planning and conducting document-based research The Internet and document-based research Examples of documents in IS and computing research Evaluating document-based research Practical work Further reading References 17. Quantitative Data Analysis Defining quantitative data analysis Types of quantitative data Data coding Visual aids for quantitative data analysis Using statistics for quantitative data analysis Interpretation of data analysis results Evaluating quantitative data analysis Practical work Further reading References 18. Qualitative Data Analysis Introduction Analysing textual data Analysing non-textual qualitative data Grounded theory Computer-aided qualitative analysis Evaluating qualitative data analysis Practical work Further reading References 19. Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism 'Do I have to study this philosophical, airy-fairy stuff?' Positivism and the scientific method Criticisms of positivism Evaluating positivist research Practical work Further reading References 20. Alternative Philosophical Paradigms Introduction Interpretivism Critical research Linking research strategies to philosophical paradigms Which paradigm to choose? Evaluating interpretive and critical research Practical work Further reading References 21. Presentation of the Research Writing up the research Conference paper presentations Posters and exhibitions Software demonstrations Presenting yourself PhD vivas Evaluating presentations Practical work Further reading References1. Introduction Aims of this book The IS and computing disciplines Evidence-based practice The Internet and research What is research? Let's have an argument! Evaluating research 'I just want to develop a computer-based system' Rigour and relevance in research The 6Ps of research " Structure of this book Practical work Further reading References 2. The Purpose and Products of Research Reasons for doing research Possible products - the outcomes of research Finding and choosing research topics 'I write therefore I think' Evaluating the purpose and products of research Practical work Further reading References 3. Overview of the Research Process A model of the research process Alternative models of the research process Evaluating the research process Practical work Further reading References 4. Internet Research Background to the Internet and World Wide Web Internet research topics The Internet and a literature review The Internet and research strategies and methods Internet research, the law and ethics Practical work Further reading References 5. Participants and Research Ethics The law and research Rights of people directly involved Responsibilities of an ethical researcher Design and creation projects and ethics Internet research and ethics 'It's not that simple!' Evaluating research ethics Practical work Further reading References 6. Reviewing the Literature Purpose of a literature review Literature resources The Internet and literature reviews Conducting a literature review Evaluating literature reviews Practical work Further reading References 7. Surveys Defining surveys Planning and designing surveys Grounded theory and surveys The Internet and surveys Examples of surveys in IS and computing research Evaluating survey-based research Practical work Further reading References 8. Design and Creation Defining design and creation Planning and conducting design and creation research Creative computing and digital art The Internet and design and creation research Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing Evaluating design and creation research Practical work Further reading References 9. Experiments Defining experiments Planning and conducting experiments The Internet and experiments Examples of experiments in IS and computing research Evaluating experiment-based research Practical work Further reading References 10. Case Studies Defining case studies Planning and conducting case studies The Internet and case studies Examples of case studies in IS and computing research Evaluating case study-based research Practical work Further reading References 11. Action Research Defining action research Planning and conducting action research Developments in action research The Internet and action research Examples of action research in IS and computing Examples of surveys in IS and computing research Evaluating survey-based research Practical work Further reading References 8. Design and Creation Defining design and creation Planning and conducting design and creation research Creative computing and digital art The Internet and design and creation research Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing Evaluating design and creation research Practical work Further reading References 9. Experiments Defining experiments Planning and conducting experiments The Internet and experiments Examples of experiments in IS and computing research Evaluating experiment-based research Practical work Further reading References 10. Case Studies Defining case studies Planning and conducting case studies The Internet and case studies Examples of case studies in IS and computing research Evaluating case study-based research Practical work Further reading References 11. Action Research Defining action research Planning and conducting action research Developments in action research The Internet and action research Examples of action research in IS and computing Evaluating action research Practical work Further reading References 12. Ethnography Defining ethnography Planning and conducting an ethnography The Internet and ethnography Examples of ethnography in IS and computing research Evaluating ethnography-based research Practical work Further reading References 13. Interviews Defining interviews Planning and conducting interviews Group interviews Internet-based interviews Examples of interviews in IS and computing research Evaluating interview-based research Practical work Further reading References 14. Observations Defining observations Planning and conducting systematic observation Planning and conducting participant observation The Internet and observation Examples of observations in IS and computing research Evaluating observation-based research Practical work Further reading References 15. Questionnaires Defining questionnaires Planning and designing questionnaires The Internet and questionnaires Examples of questionnaires in IS and computing research Evaluating questionnaire-based research Practical work Further reading References 16. Documents Defining documents Planning and conducting document-based research The Internet and document-based research Examples of documents in IS and computing research Evaluating document-based research Practical work Further reading References 17. Quantitative Data Analysis Defining quantitative data analysis Types of quantitative data Data coding Visual aids for quantitative data analysis Using statistics for quantitative data analysis Interpretation of data analysis results Evaluating quantitative data analysis Practical work Further reading References 18. Qualitative Data Analysis Introduction Analysing textual data Analysing non-textual qualitative data Grounded theory Computer-aided qualitative analysis Evaluating qualitative data analysis Practical work Further reading References 19. Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism 'Do I have to study this philosophical, airy-fairy stuff?' Positivism and the scientific method Criticisms of positivism Evaluating positivist research Practical work Further reading References 20. Alternative Philosophical Paradigms Introduction Interpretivism Critical research Linking research strategies to philosophical paradigms Which paradigm to choose? Evaluating interpretive and critical research Practical work Further reading References 21. Presentation of the Research Writing up the research Conference paper presentations Posters and exhibitions Software demonstrations Presenting yourself PhD vivas Evaluating presentations Practical work Further reading References

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1. Introduction
Aims of this book
The IS and computing disciplines
Evidence-based practice
The Internet and research
What is research?
Let's have an argument!
Evaluating research
'I just want to develop a computer-based system'
Rigour and relevance in research
The 6Ps of research
" Structure of this book
Practical work
Further reading
References
2. The Purpose and Products of Research
Reasons for doing research
Possible products - the outcomes of research
Finding and choosing research topics
'I write therefore I think'
Evaluating the purpose and products of research
Practical work
Further reading
References
3. Overview of the Research Process
A model of the research process
Alternative models of the research process
Evaluating the research process
Practical work
Further reading
References
4. Internet Research
Background to the Internet and
World Wide Web
Internet research topics
The Internet and a literature review
The Internet and research strategies and methods
Internet research, the law and ethics
Practical work
Further reading
References
5. Participants and Research Ethics
The law and research
Rights of people directly involved
Responsibilities of an ethical researcher
Design and creation projects and ethics
Internet research and ethics
'It's not that simple!'
Evaluating research ethics
Practical work
Further reading
References
6. Reviewing the Literature
Purpose of a literature review
Literature resources
The Internet and literature reviews
Conducting a literature review
Evaluating literature reviews
Practical work
Further reading
References
7. Surveys
Defining surveys
Planning and designing surveys
Grounded theory and surveys
The Internet and surveys
Examples of surveys in IS and computing research
Evaluating survey-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
8. Design and Creation
Defining design and creation
Planning and conducting design and creation research
Creative computing and digital art
The Internet and design and creation research
Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing
Evaluating design and creation research
Practical work
Further reading
References
9. Experiments
Defining experiments
Planning and conducting experiments
The Internet and experiments
Examples of experiments in IS and computing research
Evaluating experiment-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
10. Case Studies
Defining case studies
Planning and conducting case studies
The Internet and case studies
Examples of case studies in IS and computing research
Evaluating case study-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
11. Action Research
Defining action research
Planning and conducting action research
Developments in action research
The Internet and action research
Examples of action research in IS and computing
Examples of surveys in IS and computing research
Evaluating survey-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
8. Design and Creation
Defining design and creation
Planning and conducting design and creation research
Creative computing and digital art
The Internet and design and creation research
Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing
Evaluating design and creation research
Practical work
Further reading
References
9. Experiments
Defining experiments
Planning and conducting experiments
The Internet and experiments
Examples of experiments in IS and computing research
Evaluating experiment-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
10. Case Studies
Defining case studies
Planning and conducting case studies
The Internet and case studies
Examples of case studies in IS and computing research
Evaluating case study-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
11. Action Research
Defining action research
Planning and conducting action research
Developments in action research
The Internet and action research
Examples of action research in IS and computing
Evaluating action research
Practical work
Further reading
References
12. Ethnography
Defining ethnography
Planning and conducting an ethnography
The Internet and ethnography
Examples of ethnography in IS and computing research
Evaluating ethnography-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
13. Interviews
Defining interviews
Planning and conducting interviews
Group interviews
Internet-based interviews
Examples of interviews in IS and computing research
Evaluating interview-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
14. Observations
Defining observations
Planning and conducting systematic observation
Planning and conducting participant observation
The Internet and observation
Examples of observations in IS and computing research
Evaluating observation-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
15. Questionnaires
Defining questionnaires
Planning and designing questionnaires
The Internet and questionnaires
Examples of questionnaires in IS and computing research
Evaluating questionnaire-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
16. Documents
Defining documents
Planning and conducting document-based research
The Internet and document-based research
Examples of documents in IS and computing research
Evaluating document-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
17. Quantitative Data Analysis
Defining quantitative data analysis
Types of quantitative data
Data coding
Visual aids for quantitative data analysis
Using statistics for quantitative data analysis
Interpretation of data analysis results
Evaluating quantitative data analysis
Practical work
Further reading
References
18. Qualitative Data Analysis
Introduction
Analysing textual data
Analysing non-textual qualitative data
Grounded theory
Computer-aided qualitative analysis
Evaluating qualitative data analysis
Practical work
Further reading
References
19. Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism
'Do I have to study this philosophical, airy-fairy stuff?'
Positivism and the scientific method
Criticisms of positivism
Evaluating positivist research
Practical work
Further reading
References
20. Alternative Philosophical Paradigms
Introduction
Interpretivism
Critical research
Linking research strategies to philosophical paradigms
Which paradigm to choose?
Evaluating interpretive and critical research
Practical work
Further reading
References
21. Presentation of the Research
Writing up the research
Conference paper presentations
Posters and exhibitions
Software demonstrations
Presenting yourself
PhD vivas
Evaluating presentations
Practical work
Further reading
References1. Introduction
Aims of this book
The IS and computing disciplines
Evidence-based practice
The Internet and research
What is research?
Let's have an argument!
Evaluating research
'I just want to develop a computer-based system'
Rigour and relevance in research
The 6Ps of research
" Structure of this book
Practical work
Further reading
References
2. The Purpose and Products of Research
Reasons for doing research
Possible products - the outcomes of research
Finding and choosing research topics
'I write therefore I think'
Evaluating the purpose and products of research
Practical work
Further reading
References
3. Overview of the Research Process
A model of the research process
Alternative models of the research process
Evaluating the research process
Practical work
Further reading
References
4. Internet Research
Background to the Internet and
World Wide Web
Internet research topics
The Internet and a literature review
The Internet and research strategies and methods
Internet research, the law and ethics
Practical work
Further reading
References
5. Participants and Research Ethics
The law and research
Rights of people directly involved
Responsibilities of an ethical researcher
Design and creation projects and ethics
Internet research and ethics
'It's not that simple!'
Evaluating research ethics
Practical work
Further reading
References
6. Reviewing the Literature
Purpose of a literature review
Literature resources
The Internet and literature reviews
Conducting a literature review
Evaluating literature reviews
Practical work
Further reading
References
7. Surveys
Defining surveys
Planning and designing surveys
Grounded theory and surveys
The Internet and surveys
Examples of surveys in IS and computing research
Evaluating survey-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
8. Design and Creation
Defining design and creation
Planning and conducting design and creation research
Creative computing and digital art
The Internet and design and creation research
Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing
Evaluating design and creation research
Practical work
Further reading
References
9. Experiments
Defining experiments
Planning and conducting experiments
The Internet and experiments
Examples of experiments in IS and computing research
Evaluating experiment-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
10. Case Studies
Defining case studies
Planning and conducting case studies
The Internet and case studies
Examples of case studies in IS and computing research
Evaluating case study-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
11. Action Research
Defining action research
Planning and conducting action research
Developments in action research
The Internet and action research
Examples of action research in IS and computing
Examples of surveys in IS and computing research
Evaluating survey-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
8. Design and Creation
Defining design and creation
Planning and conducting design and creation research
Creative computing and digital art
The Internet and design and creation research
Examples of design and creation research in IS and computing
Evaluating design and creation research
Practical work
Further reading
References
9. Experiments
Defining experiments
Planning and conducting experiments
The Internet and experiments
Examples of experiments in IS and computing research
Evaluating experiment-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
10. Case Studies
Defining case studies
Planning and conducting case studies
The Internet and case studies
Examples of case studies in IS and computing research
Evaluating case study-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
11. Action Research
Defining action research
Planning and conducting action research
Developments in action research
The Internet and action research
Examples of action research in IS and computing
Evaluating action research
Practical work
Further reading
References
12. Ethnography
Defining ethnography
Planning and conducting an ethnography
The Internet and ethnography
Examples of ethnography in IS and computing research
Evaluating ethnography-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
13. Interviews
Defining interviews
Planning and conducting interviews
Group interviews
Internet-based interviews
Examples of interviews in IS and computing research
Evaluating interview-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
14. Observations
Defining observations
Planning and conducting systematic observation
Planning and conducting participant observation
The Internet and observation
Examples of observations in IS and computing research
Evaluating observation-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
15. Questionnaires
Defining questionnaires
Planning and designing questionnaires
The Internet and questionnaires
Examples of questionnaires in IS and computing research
Evaluating questionnaire-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
16. Documents
Defining documents
Planning and conducting document-based research
The Internet and document-based research
Examples of documents in IS and computing research
Evaluating document-based research
Practical work
Further reading
References
17. Quantitative Data Analysis
Defining quantitative data analysis
Types of quantitative data
Data coding
Visual aids for quantitative data analysis
Using statistics for quantitative data analysis
Interpretation of data analysis results
Evaluating quantitative data analysis
Practical work
Further reading
References
18. Qualitative Data Analysis
Introduction
Analysing textual data
Analysing non-textual qualitative data
Grounded theory
Computer-aided qualitative analysis
Evaluating qualitative data analysis
Practical work
Further reading
References
19. Philosophical Paradigms - Positivism
'Do I have to study this philosophical, airy-fairy stuff?'
Positivism and the scientific method
Criticisms of positivism
Evaluating positivist research
Practical work
Further reading
References
20. Alternative Philosophical Paradigms
Introduction
Interpretivism
Critical research
Linking research strategies to philosophical paradigms
Which paradigm to choose?
Evaluating interpretive and critical research
Practical work
Further reading
References
21. Presentation of the Research
Writing up the research
Conference paper presentations
Posters and exhibitions
Software demonstrations
Presenting yourself
PhD vivas
Evaluating presentations
Practical work
Further reading
References

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