An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research.
This paper is an initial review of literature, investigating qualitative research, to show its relevance in information system disciplines. Qualitative research involves the use of qualitative data, such as interviews, documents, and participant observation data, to understand and explain social phe...
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| author | A. Jabar, Marzanah Sidi, Fatimah Selamat, Mohd Hasan Abd. Ghani, Abd. Azim Ibrahim, Hamidah |
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| description | This paper is an initial review of literature, investigating qualitative research, to show its relevance in information system disciplines. Qualitative research involves the use of qualitative data, such as interviews, documents, and participant observation data, to understand and explain social phenomena. Qualitative research can be found in many disciplines and fields, using a variety of approaches, methods and techniques. In Information Systems (IS), there has been a general shift in information system research away from technological to managerial and organizational issues, hence an increasing interest in the application of qualitative research methods. Frequently used methods are the action research, case study, ethnography and grounded theory. Review of each research approaches in qualitative methods, will be discussed. Important considerations in the methods are identified, and cases for each research method are described. Then we will present some benefits and limitations of each method. Based on the result, a framework of an action research was proposed and might be useful in starting a research project in information system using qualitative method. |
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| spelling | upm-130482015-12-01T06:19:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13048/ An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. A. Jabar, Marzanah Sidi, Fatimah Selamat, Mohd Hasan Abd. Ghani, Abd. Azim Ibrahim, Hamidah This paper is an initial review of literature, investigating qualitative research, to show its relevance in information system disciplines. Qualitative research involves the use of qualitative data, such as interviews, documents, and participant observation data, to understand and explain social phenomena. Qualitative research can be found in many disciplines and fields, using a variety of approaches, methods and techniques. In Information Systems (IS), there has been a general shift in information system research away from technological to managerial and organizational issues, hence an increasing interest in the application of qualitative research methods. Frequently used methods are the action research, case study, ethnography and grounded theory. Review of each research approaches in qualitative methods, will be discussed. Important considerations in the methods are identified, and cases for each research method are described. Then we will present some benefits and limitations of each method. Based on the result, a framework of an action research was proposed and might be useful in starting a research project in information system using qualitative method. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13048/1/An%20investigation%20into%20methods%20and%20concepts%20of%20qualitative%20research%20in%20information%20system%20research.pdf A. Jabar, Marzanah and Sidi, Fatimah and Selamat, Mohd Hasan and Abd. Ghani, Abd. Azim and Ibrahim, Hamidah (2009) An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. Computer and Information Science, 2 (4). pp. 47-54. ISSN 1913-8989 Information technology - Research Qualitative research English |
| spellingShingle | Information technology - Research Qualitative research A. Jabar, Marzanah Sidi, Fatimah Selamat, Mohd Hasan Abd. Ghani, Abd. Azim Ibrahim, Hamidah An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title | An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title_full | An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title_fullStr | An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title_full_unstemmed | An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title_short | An investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| title_sort | investigation into methods and concepts of qualitative research in information system research. |
| topic | Information technology - Research Qualitative research |
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