Distinguishing action research from participative case studies

Q2 Computer Science Journal of Systems and Information Technology Pub Date : 1997-03-01 DOI:10.1108/13287269780000733

R. Baskerville

引用次数: 193

Abstract

Action researchers contend that a complex social process can be studied best by introducing changes into that process and observing the effects of these changes. The approach used by organizational consultants must also introduce change, but in this case, the theoretical development and the rigorous empirical foundation are prerequisite elements of the activity. Participative case studies are a common scientific report proceeding from consulting projects. This paper discusses the contrasts between the action research method, consulting, and participative case studies. Ethical problems arise when action research is knowingly or unknowingly conflated with consultation practices, since this combination makes the usual set of action research dilemmas even more problematic. An improved understanding of the action research‐consulting contrasts aids in distinguishing the contributions of participative case studies to the information systems literature.

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区分行动研究和参与性案例研究

行动研究者认为，通过在复杂的社会过程中引入变化并观察这些变化的影响，可以最好地研究复杂的社会过程。组织顾问使用的方法也必须引入变革，但在这种情况下，理论发展和严格的经验基础是活动的先决条件。参与式案例研究是从咨询项目中进行的一种常见的科学报告。本文讨论了行动研究方法、咨询和参与式案例研究的对比。当行动研究有意或无意地与咨询实践混为一谈时，伦理问题就会出现，因为这种结合使通常的行动研究困境更加成问题。对行动研究-咨询的更好理解对比有助于区分参与性案例研究对信息系统文献的贡献。

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Journal of Systems and Information Technology Computer Science-Computer Science (all)

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4.40

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期刊介绍： The Journal provides an avenue for scholarly work that researches systems thinking applications, information systems, electronic business, data analytics, information sciences, information management, business intelligence, and complex adaptive systems in the application domains of the business environment, health, the built environment, cultural settings, and the natural environment. Papers examine the wider implications of the systems or technology being researched. This means papers consider aspects such as social and organisational relevance, business value, cognitive implications, social implications, impact on individuals or community perspectives, and the development of solutions, rather than focusing solely on the technology. The Journal of Systems and Information Technology is open to a wide range of research methodologies and paper styles including case studies, surveys, experiments, review papers, design science, design thinking and both theoretical and methodological papers. The focus of the journal will be to publish work that fits into the following broad areas of research: Behavioural Information Systems and Human-Computer Interaction, Data Analytics, Data, Information and Security, E-Business, Intelligent Systems and Applications, Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Optimisation, Social Media Analysis, Technology Enhanced Learning.