Research Methods

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• manika s. Sun Jun 23 2019

  A good research methods book in information system - good to have as a collection!

  This book is well written and very helpful for understanding research methods, especially in the field of information systems. It provides a clear explanation with sufficient examples which I found really helpful. It was useful for me when I was start writing and thinking about my research paradigm, methodogy and specific study design for my research. Highly recommended for the MSc, MPhill and PhD students.

• Natalie P. Thu Jun 06 2019

  Comprehensive and a must-have for both beginning and experienced researchers

  With LIS research growing more interdisciplinary and complex, this text offers a substantial review and critique of researchmethods in the discipline, accompanied by useful and interesting reflections. It's a must-have for anyone that is interested in the methodological aspect of research and their nuances. The accompanying practical toolkits, resources and cases are very useful for researchers at various stages in their careers or projects.

• Amanda C. Mon Feb 11 2019

  An excellent research methods text

  I return to this book regularly, and have used it in my own research and recommended it to students (especially post-graduate) and colleagues. It is appropriate for new researchers, especially those such as PhD students who are planning a large research project, and for more experienced researchers and lecturers who are conducting their own research or teaching and supervising research. There really isn’t much else that is comparable to this book. There's lots on qualitative research or on quantitative research or on particular methods (such as grounded theory), but few that cover it all and focus on LIS as this does. The book can be used in two main ways: 1) to provide an overview of the methods and tools for a new researcher, and in that way it is worth reading it from cover to cover; and 2) as a reference book, where specific chapters can be consulted.

• Sarang H. Wed Dec 12 2018

  A must-have

  This is a must-have. It is a well-structured book, which can guide one's research throughout. I studied this book carefully, and it profoundly informed the design of my study. I found the first section, especially chapters one, two, and five very informative. It helped me understand the proceeding chapters much better and illuminated my way forward. The same is also true for section four, which helped me make a broader sense of it all. In my view, this book literally educates its readers and is an excellent source for future reference.

• Vi T. Tue Dec 11 2018

  Extremely recommended for Mphil and PhD level

  This is an amazing book. It is extremely helpful as I am doing PhD and following Grounded Theory for my research. The book covers a range of other research methodologies as well as methods in details. Very helpful. I highly recommend it for those who doing research.

• Annelie V. Fri Nov 30 2018

  A well-thumbed resource

  The first (and now second edition) of this text has lived on my desk throughout my masters and PhD. The text outlines the prominent paradigms, methodologies and methods in information systems research and is always the first resource I refer to.

• Orlando M. Mon May 14 2018

  different expectation

  Probably I was expecting the content to be more on the undergraduate level -more in the how-to conduct research, rather than in the state-of-art of research methodologies and processes. The content is very extensive, and there's a wide spectrum of aspects related to research methodology covered. So from that standpoint, the book is worth its weight.