Researching Information Systems and Computing

Author:: Briony J. Oates
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Prescribed at UNISA (University of South Africa) for :Computer Science (COS462K) by lecturer Laurette Pretorius; Information Technology (INF462T) by lecturer Mary Ruth De Villiers

With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, this book is written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students. It introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies, and will help readers navigate and assess existing published academic papers. Throughout readers are supported by pedagogical features such as learning objectives, explanations, discussion questions, evaluation guides and suggestions for further reading.

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Prescribed at UNISA (University of South Africa) for :Computer Science (COS462K) by lecturer Laurette Pretorius; Information Technology (INF462T) by lecturer Mary Ruth De Villiers

With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, "Researching Information Systems and Computing" is written specifically for information systems and computing students. It introduces key quantitative and qualitative resear

Product details

Publisher:: Sage Publications (CA)
ISBN:: 9781412902243
Publication date:: November 2005
Length:: 233mm
Width:: 186mm
Thickness:: 20mm
Weight:: 599g
Pages:: 360
Illustrations:: Illustrations
Readership:: Research & professional
Prescribed at:: UNISA 2012
Subject / Course:: HPCOS81

Prescribed at UNISA (University of South Africa) for :Computer Science (COS462K) by lecturer Laurette Pretorius; Information Technology (INF462T) by lecturer Mary Ruth De Villiers

Introduction
The Purpose and Products of Research
Overview of the Research Process
Internet Research
Participants and Research Ethics
Reviewing the Literature
Surveys
Design and Creation
Experiments
Case Studies
Action Research
Ethnography
Int

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Researching Information Systems and Computing
Reviewed by Jos te Braake from University of Fort Hare, East London on 29 November 2010
57 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

This is a really excellent book for anyone doing a Masters or Doctorate in Information Systems or Computing subjects. It is very well written, in an easy to read style. It covers all the main topics you need to be familiar with and provides excellent references from journals and text books. Highly recommended.

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