Research Method
A Research Method is a methodology of performing a Research Activity.
- AKA: Research Approach.
- Context:
- It can be promoted by a Researcher.
- Example(s):
- See: Practice Method, Research Project.
References
1999
- (Moody & Buist, 1999) ⇒ Daniel Moody, and Anne Buist. (1999). “Improving Links Between Information Systems Research and Practice - Lessons from the Medical Profession.” In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Conference on Information Systems.
- QUOTE: There has been enormous concern with research methodology by IS researchers, almost to the point of obsession. There have been long running debates on the comparative merits of positivist vs interpretivist approaches, qualitative vs quantitative methods and so on. IS research methodology has almost become a research area in its own right, and a number of major conferences have been held on this issue (e.g. Mingers and Stowell, 1997; Nissen et al, 1991; Mumford et al, 1985). A number of taxonomies of research methods have been published, prescribing when particular methods should be used (e.g. Hamilton and Ives, 1982; Galliers, 1991; Wynecoop and Russo, 1997). The relative merit of different research methods has proved to be a somewhat emotive topic, and particular techniques are energetically promoted by different researchers.
