Qualitative Research in Information Systems.

Author List: Myers, Michael D.;

MIS Quarterly, 1997, Volume 21, Issue 2, Page 241-242.

Qualitative research involves the use of qualitative data, such as interviews, documents, and participant observation, to understand and explain social phenomena. As the focus of information systems research shifts from technological to managerial and organizational issues, qualitative research methods become increasingly useful. This example of "living scholarship" within MISQ Discovery's world-wide web archive provides an overview of qualitative research for the newcomer and a set of resources for those more experienced. The work discusses philosophical perspectives that can inform qualitative research, qualitative research methods, techniques, and modes of analysis. Links to citation lists, Internet resources, software tools, and calls for papers are also included.

Keywords: action research; case study; critical perspective; discourse analysis; ethnography; hermeneutics; interpretivist perspective; positivist perspective; Research methodology

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#21	0.409	research information systems science field discipline researchers principles practice core methods area reference relevance conclude set focus propose perspective inquiry
#82	0.167	case study studies paper use research analysis interpretive identify qualitative approach understanding critical development managerial elements exploring points positivist presents
#35	0.138	technology organizational information organizations organization new work perspective innovation processes used technological understanding technologies transformation consequences perspectives use administrative economic
#289	0.081	qualitative methods quantitative approaches approach selection analysis criteria used mixed methodological aspects recent selecting combining known conclusions included article appropriateness