Using proactive approaches in PhD research
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The document discusses the development of a framework for effective design of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environments using action design research (ADR) methods. It highlights challenges such as integrating theory and ensuring subject participation in research design, while also considering the influence of organizational context on IT artifacts. Additionally, it raises the possibility of employing design science research (DSR) as an alternative approach.
Using proactive approaches in PhD research
- 1. ME-620 Research Methods in IS Using proactive research methods in PhD research | 24.03.2015 Aleksandra Lazareva
- 2. 1 Current plan: ADR • Goal: develop a framework by generating and testing a set of propositions that would guide effective design of CSCL environments • Design of a specific artifact (framework) • IT artifacts are seen as shaped by the organizational context during development and use. IT artifacts and organizational context mutually influence each other – guided emergence (AST) • Building, Intervening, and Evaluating go together • Subject participation in research design • Applicable to a class of problems 1 Some challenges in using ADR approach • Bringing in theory • Bringing in kernel theories? Theory of collaboration scripts • The extent of subject participation is not so clear
- 3. 2 • Also applicable to a class of problems • Also about designing a specific artifact (framework) • Subject participation in research design is also possible • Same challenge with bringing in theory 2 What if that was DSR? So, why not?.. • Building and then evaluating • Not enough attention to the shaping of the artifact by organizational context