TY  - BOOK
AU  - Oates,Briony J.
TI  - Researching information systems and computing
SN  - 9781446203620 (ebook)
PY  - 2005///
CY  - London
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Computer science
KW  - Research
KW  - Information storage and retrieval systems
KW  - Computers and IT
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Research & development management
KW  - thema
KW  - Business mathematics & systems
KW  - Management & management techniques
KW  - Information technology: general issues
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Also available in printed form ISBN 9781412902243; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - The author introduces the key quantitative and qualitative research methods, explains underlying philosophies, and helps readers navigate and assess existing academic papers; 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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ER  -