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notes from Recker

We can contribute to the body of knowledge in three ways or combinations thereof:

  1. We can improve our explanation of a particular phenomenon
  2. We can Improver our collections of scientific evidence
  3. We can better our methods for collecting observations in relation to theory

To ensure as much objectivity in research as possible, several principles are provided by the scientific method as a sort of checklist

  1. Replicability
  2. Independence
  3. Precision
  4. Falsification

The body of knowledge

  1. Theory (How good are our explanations)
  2. Evidence (How good are our observations)
  3. Measurements (How good are our measurements)

Research Question

  1. You will read the available literature to learn about methods and theories
  2. You will formulate and develop your research questions and propose a plan to tackle them

Distinguish research questions

  1. A managerial question: states the driving question of the study
  2. A research question: captures the general purpose of the study. It is derived from the managerial question and translates it into a research question
  3. An investigative question: Identifies questions that must be answered in order to address the research questions more precisely

Quality criteria of a good research question

  1. Feasible
  2. Interesting to the investigator
  3. Novel
  4. Ethical
  5. Relevant

Research design

  1. Exploration through Observation
  2. Rationalisation throuhg Induction
  3. Validation through Deduction

Research Methodology considerations

  1. Data
  2. Risks
  3. Theory
  4. Feasibility
  5. Instrumentation

Research Strategies

  1. Quantitative Strategies
  2. Qualitative Strategies
  3. Mixed Methods
  4. Design Science Methods

Research Strategy Dimensions

  1. Controllability
  2. Deductibility
  3. Repeatability
  4. Generalisability
  5. Explorability
  6. Complexity

Before starting research you need

  1. Knowledge about the domain and topic of interest
  2. Knowledge about relevant theories that help you frame questions and phenomena
  3. Knowledge about relevant research methods that you can apply to develop new knowledge, build innovative artifacts or articulate new questions

Theories and methodologies on Information Systems by Recker

  1. BROKEN : York Univerisity Wiki on Information Systems Theories
    1. York moved to Theories Used in IS Research Wiki
  2. AIS World section on Qualitative Research in Information Systems
  3. BROKEN : AIS world Section on Quantitative Positivist Research Methods in Information Systems
  4. AIS World Section on Design Research in Information Systems
  5. ADDED : AIS IS Research, Methods, and Theories

Further reading

  1. Alan Chalmer's introductory book on philosophy of science (33)
  2. Karl Popper's seminal acticle on the logic of scientific discovery (131)
  3. Paul Feyerabend's Against Method (63)
  4. Lee Cronbath and Paul Meehl, key paper that defines constructs and operationalisations as alelements of a nomonological net (41)
  5. Ron Weber's editorial on The problem of the problem (186)
  6. John Creswell discussing research design choices from the viewpoint of research methods favored in demand (40)
  7. Paul Leedy and Jeanne Ormrod including criteria for judging the qualitaty of research designs (104)
  8. Alan Lee paper on research design that combine what he calls subjective interpretive and obective understanding (102)
  9. 19 strategies discussed by Harry Wolcott (194) on summarizing different research strategies
  10. John Creswel book (40) on summarizing different research strategies
  11. on Literature research: Jan Webster and Rick Watson's guide for writing literature review (188)
  12. on Literature research: Paul leedy and Jeanne Ormrod on research planning and design (104)
  13. on Literature research: Harris cooper (39) and Jack and sally strange (161)
  14. on Literature research: all articles from MIS Quarterly (184)