Paradigm Surfing Across Disciplines in Scholarship and Education Research: Paradigm Surfing

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Author(s): Catherine Lang (La Trobe University, Australia)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 14
Source title: Emerging Methods and Paradigms in Scholarship and Education Research
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lorraine Ling (La Trobe University, Australia)and Peter Ling (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1001-8.ch012

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Learning Assessment and Measurement / Library & Information Science / Research Methods

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This chapter presents the experiences of a researcher conducting scholarship and education research in the computing discipline. It provides evidence of a journey through several paradigms, hence the chapter title: “Paradigm Surfing”. This chapter includes a case-by-case retrospective analysis of several influential research projects referring to the categorization of paradigms presented by Ling and Ling in Chapter 1 of this book, and other scholars. The scholarships as distinguished by Boyer are also exemplified. An understanding of paradigm shift influenced by the environment, the research purpose, and perceived maturity of the researcher are presented. The interaction of Boyer's five scholarship areas – discovery, teaching, application, integration, and engagement – constitutes a central thread. The reflexive lens used demonstrates how these developmental scholarship and research experiences have contributed to a rich understanding of the importance of paradigms and the nature of interdisciplinary educational scholarship and research.

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