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Applications of social research methods to questions in information and library science / / Barbara M. Wildemuth, editor
| Applications of social research methods to questions in information and library science / / Barbara M. Wildemuth, editor |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, California ; ; Denver, Colorado : , : Libraries Unlimited, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (445 pages) |
| Disciplina | 020.72/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Library science - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN |
979-82-16-04874-9
1-4408-3905-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910150292103321 |
| Santa Barbara, California ; ; Denver, Colorado : , : Libraries Unlimited, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja
| Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (399 p.) |
| Disciplina | 028.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LloydAnnemaree
TaljaSanna |
| Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology Library science - Research - Methodology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78063-280-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; PRACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY: Bringing Theories of Learning, Practice and InformationLiteracy Together; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Integrating theories of learning, literacies and information practices; PART 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES; CHAPTER 1 Windows on information literacy worlds: Generic, situated and transformative perspectives; Part 1. Literacy models and perspectives; Part 2. GeST windows; Part 3. GeST in practice; Using the GeST windows; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 2 Lessons from the workplace: Understanding information literacy as practice
Sociocultural and practice perspectivesInformation literacy and workplace knowledge; Emergency workers: fire fighters and ambulance officers; Establishing an agenda for information literacy research; Dimensions of information literacy practice; Constructing knowledge through practice: implications and challenges for practitioners and researchers; References; CHAPTER 3Information literacy as situated anddistributed activity; Information literacy as individual competence; Information literacy as sociocultural, tool-mediated activity; Conclusions; References PART II. RACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY IN FORMAL LEARNING CONTEXTSCHAPTER 4 Problem-based learning andcollaborative information literacy inan educational digital video course; Problem-based learning and information literacy; Research questions and procedure; Research results; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 5 The challenges of the first research paper: Observing students and the teacher in the secondary school classroom; Data and methods; Data gathering; Data analysis; Results; Discussion; References; CHAPTER 6 Digital literacies as school practices The perspective of media education researchDigital literacies; Methodology; Digital literacies as school practices: Laura's lesson; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 7 Year 12 students' use of information literacy skills: A constructivist grounded analysis; Information literacy research in schools; The transfer of learning; Methodology; Discussion; References; PART III. CHALLENGES IN INFORMATION LITERACY TEACHING; CHAPTER 8 Generic versus discipline-specific skills; Literature review; Methods; Analysis of questionnaires; Teaching information literacy Appendix: Information Literacy and the Practice of Research SurveyCHAPTER 9 Teacher trainees of the Internet Age: Changing conceptions of information literacy instruction?; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 10Dialogic literacy: A socioculturalliteracy learning approach; A sociocultural view of learning and literacy; Multimodal representations and situated learning; Dialogic literacy and traditional information literacy definitions; Dialogic literacy and the knowledge-creation paradigm in teaching, learning and schooling; Towards participatory learning and literacy culture References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462988803321 |
| Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja
| Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (399 p.) |
| Disciplina | 028.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LloydAnnemaree
TaljaSanna |
| Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology Library science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN | 1-78063-280-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; PRACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY: Bringing Theories of Learning, Practice and InformationLiteracy Together; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Integrating theories of learning, literacies and information practices; PART 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES; CHAPTER 1 Windows on information literacy worlds: Generic, situated and transformative perspectives; Part 1. Literacy models and perspectives; Part 2. GeST windows; Part 3. GeST in practice; Using the GeST windows; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 2 Lessons from the workplace: Understanding information literacy as practice
Sociocultural and practice perspectivesInformation literacy and workplace knowledge; Emergency workers: fire fighters and ambulance officers; Establishing an agenda for information literacy research; Dimensions of information literacy practice; Constructing knowledge through practice: implications and challenges for practitioners and researchers; References; CHAPTER 3Information literacy as situated anddistributed activity; Information literacy as individual competence; Information literacy as sociocultural, tool-mediated activity; Conclusions; References PART II. RACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY IN FORMAL LEARNING CONTEXTSCHAPTER 4 Problem-based learning andcollaborative information literacy inan educational digital video course; Problem-based learning and information literacy; Research questions and procedure; Research results; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 5 The challenges of the first research paper: Observing students and the teacher in the secondary school classroom; Data and methods; Data gathering; Data analysis; Results; Discussion; References; CHAPTER 6 Digital literacies as school practices The perspective of media education researchDigital literacies; Methodology; Digital literacies as school practices: Laura's lesson; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 7 Year 12 students' use of information literacy skills: A constructivist grounded analysis; Information literacy research in schools; The transfer of learning; Methodology; Discussion; References; PART III. CHALLENGES IN INFORMATION LITERACY TEACHING; CHAPTER 8 Generic versus discipline-specific skills; Literature review; Methods; Analysis of questionnaires; Teaching information literacy Appendix: Information Literacy and the Practice of Research SurveyCHAPTER 9 Teacher trainees of the Internet Age: Changing conceptions of information literacy instruction?; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 10Dialogic literacy: A socioculturalliteracy learning approach; A sociocultural view of learning and literacy; Multimodal representations and situated learning; Dialogic literacy and traditional information literacy definitions; Dialogic literacy and the knowledge-creation paradigm in teaching, learning and schooling; Towards participatory learning and literacy culture References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786165103321 |
| Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja
| Practising information literacy : bringing theories of learning, practice and information literacy together / / edited by Annemaree Lloyd, Sanna Talja |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (399 p.) |
| Disciplina | 028.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LloydAnnemaree
TaljaSanna |
| Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology Library science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN | 1-78063-280-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; PRACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY: Bringing Theories of Learning, Practice and InformationLiteracy Together; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Integrating theories of learning, literacies and information practices; PART 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES; CHAPTER 1 Windows on information literacy worlds: Generic, situated and transformative perspectives; Part 1. Literacy models and perspectives; Part 2. GeST windows; Part 3. GeST in practice; Using the GeST windows; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 2 Lessons from the workplace: Understanding information literacy as practice
Sociocultural and practice perspectivesInformation literacy and workplace knowledge; Emergency workers: fire fighters and ambulance officers; Establishing an agenda for information literacy research; Dimensions of information literacy practice; Constructing knowledge through practice: implications and challenges for practitioners and researchers; References; CHAPTER 3Information literacy as situated anddistributed activity; Information literacy as individual competence; Information literacy as sociocultural, tool-mediated activity; Conclusions; References PART II. RACTISING INFORMATION LITERACY IN FORMAL LEARNING CONTEXTSCHAPTER 4 Problem-based learning andcollaborative information literacy inan educational digital video course; Problem-based learning and information literacy; Research questions and procedure; Research results; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 5 The challenges of the first research paper: Observing students and the teacher in the secondary school classroom; Data and methods; Data gathering; Data analysis; Results; Discussion; References; CHAPTER 6 Digital literacies as school practices The perspective of media education researchDigital literacies; Methodology; Digital literacies as school practices: Laura's lesson; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 7 Year 12 students' use of information literacy skills: A constructivist grounded analysis; Information literacy research in schools; The transfer of learning; Methodology; Discussion; References; PART III. CHALLENGES IN INFORMATION LITERACY TEACHING; CHAPTER 8 Generic versus discipline-specific skills; Literature review; Methods; Analysis of questionnaires; Teaching information literacy Appendix: Information Literacy and the Practice of Research SurveyCHAPTER 9 Teacher trainees of the Internet Age: Changing conceptions of information literacy instruction?; Discussion; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 10Dialogic literacy: A socioculturalliteracy learning approach; A sociocultural view of learning and literacy; Multimodal representations and situated learning; Dialogic literacy and traditional information literacy definitions; Dialogic literacy and the knowledge-creation paradigm in teaching, learning and schooling; Towards participatory learning and literacy culture References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817536103321 |
| Wagga Wagga, Australia : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The qualitative landscape of information literacy research : perspectives, methods and techniques / / Annemaree Lloyd [[electronic resource]]
| The qualitative landscape of information literacy research : perspectives, methods and techniques / / Annemaree Lloyd [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Lloyd Annemaree |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Facet, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiii, 152 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 028.7071 |
| Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Research
Library science - Research - Methodology Information science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN |
1-78330-543-6
1-78330-407-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Qualitative Landscape of Information Literacy Research -- Why do we need to undertake research? -- Balancing the quantitative narrative: focusing on qualitative research -- Researching this book -- The structure of the book -- 1 Situating Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- A theory of information literacy landscapes -- Practitioner and academic research routes to information literacy research -- The language of research -- Building block concepts: paradigm, ontology and epistemology -- Paradigms -- Conclusion -- 2 Informing Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- The work of theoretical frameworks -- Foundational sociocultural theories used in qualitative information literacy research -- Phenomenology -- Constructionism -- Practice theory -- Variation theory -- Postmodernism -- Critical theory -- Social capital theory -- Conclusion -- 3 Framing Information Literacy as an Educational Practice for Research. Learning Theories and Models -- Introduction -- Ways of teaching information literacy -- Researching information literacy as a practice of learning in an information-intense and complex age -- Learning theories -- Behaviourist theory -- Social cognitive theory -- Sociocultural learning theories -- Situated learning -- Problem-based learning -- Collaborative learning -- Blended learning -- Postmodern theories -- Institutional models and frameworks of information literacy -- Sconul (Seven Pillars) -- A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL) -- Framework for Association of College and Research Libraries Guidelines (ACRL Guidelines) -- Metaliteracy -- Information search process (ISP) -- Informed learning -- Conclusion -- 4 Qualitative Methods in Information Literacy Research -- Introduction.
Action research and participatory action research methods -- Case study method -- Critical incident technique -- Delphi method -- Discourse analytic approaches -- Ethnography -- Grounded theory methods (traditional and constructivist) -- Phenomenography -- Visual methods -- Participatory visual methods -- Arts-based and arts-informed research -- Conclusion -- 5 Collecting Data About Information Literacy: Data Collection Techniques -- Introduction -- Interviews -- Focus groups -- Interview to the double -- Diaries -- Observation -- Arts-informed techniques - potential use for information literacy research -- Mapping the information landscape -- Doing information literacy research online -- Conclusion -- 6 Planning for Research -- Introduction -- Designing qualitative information literacy research -- Identifying the research problem -- Research questions -- Elements of a research plan -- Pilot study -- Searching for research literature -- Data analysis -- Working with data -- Evaluating information literacy research -- Conclusion -- 7 Qualitatively Speaking and Doing Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- Themes emerging from research (2010-2020) -- Themes from the literature -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794509103321 |
Lloyd Annemaree
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| London : , : Facet, , 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The qualitative landscape of information literacy research : perspectives, methods and techniques / / Annemaree Lloyd [[electronic resource]]
| The qualitative landscape of information literacy research : perspectives, methods and techniques / / Annemaree Lloyd [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Lloyd Annemaree |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Facet, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiii, 152 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 028.7071 |
| Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Research
Library science - Research - Methodology Information science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN |
1-78330-543-6
1-78330-407-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Qualitative Landscape of Information Literacy Research -- Why do we need to undertake research? -- Balancing the quantitative narrative: focusing on qualitative research -- Researching this book -- The structure of the book -- 1 Situating Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- A theory of information literacy landscapes -- Practitioner and academic research routes to information literacy research -- The language of research -- Building block concepts: paradigm, ontology and epistemology -- Paradigms -- Conclusion -- 2 Informing Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- The work of theoretical frameworks -- Foundational sociocultural theories used in qualitative information literacy research -- Phenomenology -- Constructionism -- Practice theory -- Variation theory -- Postmodernism -- Critical theory -- Social capital theory -- Conclusion -- 3 Framing Information Literacy as an Educational Practice for Research. Learning Theories and Models -- Introduction -- Ways of teaching information literacy -- Researching information literacy as a practice of learning in an information-intense and complex age -- Learning theories -- Behaviourist theory -- Social cognitive theory -- Sociocultural learning theories -- Situated learning -- Problem-based learning -- Collaborative learning -- Blended learning -- Postmodern theories -- Institutional models and frameworks of information literacy -- Sconul (Seven Pillars) -- A New Curriculum for Information Literacy (ANCIL) -- Framework for Association of College and Research Libraries Guidelines (ACRL Guidelines) -- Metaliteracy -- Information search process (ISP) -- Informed learning -- Conclusion -- 4 Qualitative Methods in Information Literacy Research -- Introduction.
Action research and participatory action research methods -- Case study method -- Critical incident technique -- Delphi method -- Discourse analytic approaches -- Ethnography -- Grounded theory methods (traditional and constructivist) -- Phenomenography -- Visual methods -- Participatory visual methods -- Arts-based and arts-informed research -- Conclusion -- 5 Collecting Data About Information Literacy: Data Collection Techniques -- Introduction -- Interviews -- Focus groups -- Interview to the double -- Diaries -- Observation -- Arts-informed techniques - potential use for information literacy research -- Mapping the information landscape -- Doing information literacy research online -- Conclusion -- 6 Planning for Research -- Introduction -- Designing qualitative information literacy research -- Identifying the research problem -- Research questions -- Elements of a research plan -- Pilot study -- Searching for research literature -- Data analysis -- Working with data -- Evaluating information literacy research -- Conclusion -- 7 Qualitatively Speaking and Doing Information Literacy Research -- Introduction -- Themes emerging from research (2010-2020) -- Themes from the literature -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810292903321 |
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Lloyd Annemaree
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| London : , : Facet, , 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others]
| Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others] |
| Autore | Williamson Kirsty |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (373 p.) |
| Disciplina | 020.72 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BowAmanda |
| Collana | Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Library science - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78063-420-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Research and professional practice; A multi-disciplinary approach; How to use this book; What the book does not cover; Warranty statement; References for Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to research methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice; Objectives; Introduction; What is research?
The major elements of a research project or proposalThe role which research can and should play in professional practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 1; CHAPTER 2. The two major traditions of research; Objectives; Introduction: The two major traditions of research; Reasoning styles; Positivism and post-positivism; Interpretivism; Combining quantitative and qualitative methods; Summary of research approaches; Examples of quantitative and qualitative research in professional practice; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 2 CHAPTER 3. The beginning stages of researchObjectives; Research problems and research questions; Hypotheses: Their role in research and their formulation; Theory: Its role in research and its development; The literature review; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 3; CHAPTER 4. Ethics in research; Objectives; The practice of ethics in research; Social ideals and research; Principles and ethical codes; Ethics committees; Power and influence; Publishing research; Hypothetical dilemmas: links between practice, ethics and research; Conclusion Further readingsReferences for Chapter 4; Section 2: Methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 5. Survey research; Objectives; Introduction to survey research; Sampling and the ability to generalise in survey research; Descriptive (or status) surveys; Explanatory (or analytical) surveys; Telephone surveys; Electronic surveys; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6. Case study research; Objectives; The case study as a research approach; Philosophical traditions and case study research; Designing case study research; Conducting case study research ConclusionDiscussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 6; CHAPTER 7. Experimental research designs; Objectives; Introduction; Key research concepts underpinning experimental research designs; The true experiment; Pre-experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 7; CHAPTER 8. System development in information systems research; Objectives; Specifics of information systems research; Systems development approach; Where systems development fits into the research cycle Generalised research process model |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462974703321 |
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Williamson Kirsty
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| Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others]
| Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others] |
| Autore | Williamson Kirsty |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (373 p.) |
| Disciplina | 020.72 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BowAmanda |
| Collana | Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Library science - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN | 1-78063-420-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Research and professional practice; A multi-disciplinary approach; How to use this book; What the book does not cover; Warranty statement; References for Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to research methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice; Objectives; Introduction; What is research?
The major elements of a research project or proposalThe role which research can and should play in professional practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 1; CHAPTER 2. The two major traditions of research; Objectives; Introduction: The two major traditions of research; Reasoning styles; Positivism and post-positivism; Interpretivism; Combining quantitative and qualitative methods; Summary of research approaches; Examples of quantitative and qualitative research in professional practice; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 2 CHAPTER 3. The beginning stages of researchObjectives; Research problems and research questions; Hypotheses: Their role in research and their formulation; Theory: Its role in research and its development; The literature review; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 3; CHAPTER 4. Ethics in research; Objectives; The practice of ethics in research; Social ideals and research; Principles and ethical codes; Ethics committees; Power and influence; Publishing research; Hypothetical dilemmas: links between practice, ethics and research; Conclusion Further readingsReferences for Chapter 4; Section 2: Methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 5. Survey research; Objectives; Introduction to survey research; Sampling and the ability to generalise in survey research; Descriptive (or status) surveys; Explanatory (or analytical) surveys; Telephone surveys; Electronic surveys; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6. Case study research; Objectives; The case study as a research approach; Philosophical traditions and case study research; Designing case study research; Conducting case study research ConclusionDiscussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 6; CHAPTER 7. Experimental research designs; Objectives; Introduction; Key research concepts underpinning experimental research designs; The true experiment; Pre-experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 7; CHAPTER 8. System development in information systems research; Objectives; Specifics of information systems research; Systems development approach; Where systems development fits into the research cycle Generalised research process model |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786165403321 |
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Williamson Kirsty
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| Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others]
| Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / / Kirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others] |
| Autore | Williamson Kirsty |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (373 p.) |
| Disciplina | 020.72 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BowAmanda |
| Collana | Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Library science - Research - Methodology
Information science - Research - Methodology |
| ISBN | 1-78063-420-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Research and professional practice; A multi-disciplinary approach; How to use this book; What the book does not cover; Warranty statement; References for Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to research methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice; Objectives; Introduction; What is research?
The major elements of a research project or proposalThe role which research can and should play in professional practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 1; CHAPTER 2. The two major traditions of research; Objectives; Introduction: The two major traditions of research; Reasoning styles; Positivism and post-positivism; Interpretivism; Combining quantitative and qualitative methods; Summary of research approaches; Examples of quantitative and qualitative research in professional practice; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 2 CHAPTER 3. The beginning stages of researchObjectives; Research problems and research questions; Hypotheses: Their role in research and their formulation; Theory: Its role in research and its development; The literature review; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 3; CHAPTER 4. Ethics in research; Objectives; The practice of ethics in research; Social ideals and research; Principles and ethical codes; Ethics committees; Power and influence; Publishing research; Hypothetical dilemmas: links between practice, ethics and research; Conclusion Further readingsReferences for Chapter 4; Section 2: Methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 5. Survey research; Objectives; Introduction to survey research; Sampling and the ability to generalise in survey research; Descriptive (or status) surveys; Explanatory (or analytical) surveys; Telephone surveys; Electronic surveys; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6. Case study research; Objectives; The case study as a research approach; Philosophical traditions and case study research; Designing case study research; Conducting case study research ConclusionDiscussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 6; CHAPTER 7. Experimental research designs; Objectives; Introduction; Key research concepts underpinning experimental research designs; The true experiment; Pre-experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 7; CHAPTER 8. System development in information systems research; Objectives; Specifics of information systems research; Systems development approach; Where systems development fits into the research cycle Generalised research process model |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827099803321 |
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Williamson Kirsty
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| Wagga Wagga, New South Wales : , : Centre for Information Studies, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research methods in information / / Alison Jane Pickard ; with contributions from Sue Childs [and three others]
| Research methods in information / / Alison Jane Pickard ; with contributions from Sue Childs [and three others] |
| Autore | Pickard Alison Jane |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Facet, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 361 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 020.72 |
| Soggetto topico | Information science - Research - Methodology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9781783300235
1-78330-023-X 9781856048132 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Introduction -- Setting the content -- The research hierarchy -- Overview of contents -- Part 1 Starting the research process -- Major research paradigms -- Introduction -- Positivist research -- Postpositivism and mixed methods research (MMR) -- Interpretivist research -- Qualitative or quantitative methodology? -- Qualitative research design -- Quantitative research design -- Mixed methods research -- Criteria for judging research -- Establishing trustworthiness in qualitative research -- Establishing rigour in quantitative research -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Reviewing literature -- Introduction -- Information searching and retrieval -- Evaluation -- Critical analysis -- Synthesizing the research: developing a theoretical framework -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Defining the research -- Introduction -- Designing a conceptual framework -- The research hypothesis -- Research aims and objectives -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- The research proposal -- Why write a proposal? -- Structure of a research proposal -- The proposal as a research framework -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Sampling -- Why sample? -- Population and sample -- Probability sampling -- Purposive sampling -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Research data management -- Ethics in research -- Introduction -- Gaining access to the field -- Informed consent -- Anonymity and confidentiality? -- Protecting participants -- Ethics online -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading.
Part 2 Research methods -- Case studies -- Introduction -- Phases in case study research -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Surveys -- Introduction -- Descriptive surveys -- Explanatory surveys -- The survey process -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Experimental research -- Introduction -- The nature of causality -- The true experiment -- Quasi-experimental design: the 'effects study' -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Usability testing -- Introduction -- Quasi experimental usability studies -- Cognitive walkthroughs -- Heuristic evaluation -- Ethnography -- Introduction -- Components of ethnographic study -- Virtual ethnography -- Ethics in ethnography -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Delphi study -- Introduction -- The Delphi process -- Rules of a Delphi study -- Modifying a Delphi study -- Delphi studies and new technologies -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Action research -- Introduction -- The action research cycle -- Trustworthiness in action research -- Action research as reflective practice -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Historical research -- Introduction -- The research process -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Grounded theory: method or analysis? -- Introduction -- Defining grounded theory -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading. Part 3 Data collection techniques -- Interviews -- Introduction -- What is the purpose of an interview? -- The seven stages of the interview process -- Online interviewing -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Questionnaires -- Introduction -- Designing questionnaires -- Developing questions -- Scale items -- Forms of questionnaire -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Observation -- Introduction -- The role of the observer -- Recording what you see: going with signposts -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Diaries -- Introduction -- The purpose of diaries in research -- Participant diaries -- The researcher's log -- Structure and recording -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Focus groups -- Introduction -- The purpose of a focus group -- Organizing a focus group -- Online focus groups -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Analysis of existing, extnernally created material -- The different supporting roles of documents -- LIS research principally based on documents -- Citation analysis -- Logs associated with computer software and the use of ICT. Part 4 Data analysis and research presentation -- Qualitative analysis -- Introduction -- Phenomenological strategies -- Ethnographic methods -- Narrative and discourse analysis -- Constant comparative analysis -- Memo writing -- Presenting qualitative findings -- Software for qualitative analysis -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Quantitative analysis -- Introduction -- Levels of measurement -- Frequency distribution -- Cross-tabulation -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of dispersion -- Correlation -- Displaying data -- Testing for statistical significance -- Software for quantitative analysis -- Summary -- Practical exercise -- Suggested further reading -- Presenting the research -- Introduction -- Planning the final report -- Form and structure -- Summary -- Suggested further reading -- Glossary and references. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511454003321 |
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Pickard Alison Jane
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| London : , : Facet, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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