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Design Tools for Facilitating Qualitative Research Design in th Information Systems Environment

Design Tools for Facilitating Qualitative Research Design in th Information Systems Environment
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Author(s): Jakovljevic Maria (University of the Witwatersand, South Africa)
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 4
Source title: Emerging Trends and Challenges in Information Technology Management
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-019-6.ch066
ISBN13: 9781616921286
EISBN13: 9781466665361

Abstract

Instructors in the information systems environment respond to complex information systems design tasks ignoring the need for creating design tools in order to develop understanding of qualitative research design and skills in writing qualitative research proposals. There is little in the research literature on using graphical tools such as concept maps that will engage students in the development of qualitative research skills. The aim of this paper is to explore appropriate design tools in aiding the facilitation of qualitative research design and writing research proposals in the context of Information Systems. This research was based on a qualitative approach where observations and document sources were used to gather data. Twelve students at an institution of higher education were observed and their experiences were investigated through their document sources. A variety of design tools for instruction are offered: concept maps, support tools, inference maps and design templates. These need to be integrated in facilitating qualitative research design and writing research proposals to counter for the complexity of its structure.

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