‘Paradigm wars’ Paradigms reflect assumptions about knowledge and how it can be obtained –what is valid research? –which research methods are appropriate?

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‘Paradigm wars’ Paradigms reflect assumptions about knowledge and how it can be obtained –what is valid research? –which research methods are appropriate? Positivist: reality is objectively given and can be described by measurable properties independent of the researcher –Formal propositions, hypothesis testing, generalising Interpretivist: we can access reality through social constructions such as language, shared meanings –Rich descriptions of IS in context Critical: social reality is historically constructed, thus the aim of research is emancipation

Case studies A research approach? (Yin) –“investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context,especially when the boundaries between the phenomenon and context are not clearly evident” (Yin 1994:13) A method for data collection? (Galliers) A unit of study & analysis? (Stake)

Analyse ReflectPlan Knowledge Research themes Literature Insights Theoretical foundations Collect data Theory Series of Conceptual frameworks Literature-based scrutiny

Plan Plan the data collection: –What cases? –In what organisations? –Access? –Standard forms, interview protocol, equipment, recording data Plan the analysis –What method of analysis –Forms, structure, software to help

Access To the case (organisation) –Case selection –Observation & document analysis To the people –Participant selection –Access to their views & actions (interview & observation techniques) “what it is to be rather than see a member of the organisation” –Participant’s opinions and stories, not analysis –Verify your understanding

Collect data Use the plan as a guide Things will change in the field Close interrelationship between collecting data and analysing it Analyse Coding: concepts in the conceptual framework provide initial codes ‘any other’ code to include unexpected outcomes Ties the data analysis to the research themes

Reflect Deliberate and conscious thought about your research –What do these findings mean? –Implications for the conceptual framework? Reflection either validates or revises and extends the conceptual framework Keeps the researcher honest: –Look for disconfirming evidence –Look for alternative explanations –Review your research methods

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