Researching Information Systems and Computing (Paperback)  | Released: 15 Jan 2007

Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students, this book has everything you need to know about how to execute a research project. It will help you to undertake a project by guiding you through the research life cycle, from choosing a research topic to investigating it using appropriate methods, to presenting the findings and demonstrating any resulting computer-based product.The book introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies and helps you navigate and assess published academic papers. A significant feature is the focus on the Internet as a research tool. Packed with examples, learning objectives, definitions, evaluation guides and suggestions for practical work, this book has no equivalent in the market.Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Purpose and Products of ResearchOverview of the Research ProcesInternet ResearchParticipants and Research EthicsReviewing the LiteratureSurveysDesign and CreationExperimentsCase StudiesAction ResearchEthnographyInterviewsObservationsQuestionnairesDocumentsQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisPhilosophical Paradigms ? PositivismAlternative Philosophical ParadigmsPresentation of the ResearchFinal WordsIndex