Lecture 1/2 (Types of research)

Question 1

What are the three approaches commonly used in IS/IT research?

Answer 1

• Action Research
• Design Science Research
• Technical Action Research

Question 2

What are some descriptors of Action Research?

Answer 2

• Research method of studying technology in social contexts
• A way to support practitioners through development and application of knowledge

Question 3

What is an Artifact?

Answer 3

• Something created by human beings
• Can have social properties

Question 4

What is Design Action Research?

Answer 4

Research methodology used primarily in information systems. It focuses on creating innovative artifacts to solve complex problems or improve existing systems.

Question 5

What is Technical Action Research?

Answer 5

The researcher wants to learn something about a technique by using it to solve a clients problem. This is an approached used often in technical fields such as engineering or computer science.

Question 6

What are the three roles in Technical Action Research?

Answer 6

1. Designer: Designing a technique
2. Helper: Using the technique to help others
   3: Researcher: Drawing lessons learned about the technique in application

Question 7

How does Action research and Technical Action research differ?

Answer 7

AR is problem-driven and TAR is technology-driven, focused on solving a class of problems.

Question 8

What are 5 definitions of good research?

Answer 8

1. Originality - Knowledge contributions
2. Reliability - Producing results that can be trusted
3. Comminicability - Results should be structured in a way that is easy to follow and understand.
4. Relevance - Results should be relevant to research and practice
5. Rigor - Research was conducted is a scientifiacally and systematically sound way

Question 9

What are 4 points of Ethics in good research?

Answer 9

• Reliability
• Honesty
• Respect
• Accountability