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Researching Information Systems and Computing

Second Edition


January 2022 | 376 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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.
 
Chapter 1 Introduction
 
Chapter 2 The Purpose and Products of Research
 
Chapter 3 Overview of the Research Process
 
Chapter 4 The Digital Researcher
 
Chapter 5 Participants and Research Ethics
 
Chapter 6 Reviewing the Literature
 
Chapter 7 Surveys
 
Chapter 8 Design and Creation
 
Chapter 9 Experiments
 
Chapter 10 Case Studies
 
Chapter 11 Action Research
 
Chapter 12 Ethnography
 
Chapter 13 Interviews
 
Chapter 14 Observations
 
Chapter 15 Questionnaires
 
Chapter 16 Documents
 
Chapter 17 Quantitative Data Analysis
 
Chapter 18 Qualitative Data Analysis
 
Chapter 19 Philosophical Paradigms – Positivism
 
Chapter 20 Alternative Philosophical Paradigms
 
Chapter 21 Presentation of the Research

Much needed update to an essential final year student project guide. The Oates book is very well established and polished.
While the book provides plenty of background and insight into quantitive and qualitative studies, is is lacking both in modern machine learning techniques and in how to perform design science research. Nonetheless it is a vital resource for all information and computing students.

Dr Steve McKeever
Department of Informatics & Media, Uppsala University
August 8, 2022

Briony J Oates

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... More About Author

Marie Griffiths

Professor Rachel McLean is Director of Liverpool Screen School at Liverpool John Moores University. Rachel’s 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... More About Author

Rachel McLean

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... More About Author

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