action research and is 7150 william a. sodeman, ph.d. [email protected] summer 2007 william a....
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Action research and IS 7150
Action research and IS 7150
William A. Sodeman, [email protected]
http://billso.comSummer 2007
William A. Sodeman, [email protected]
http://billso.comSummer 2007
What will you do after you earn your MSIS degree?
What will you do after you earn your MSIS degree?
Become a consultant?
Start your own company?
Become a manager?
Become a consultant?
Start your own company?
Become a manager?
Sit in a cubicle? Hide in the server
room?
Sit in a cubicle? Hide in the server
room?
What will you do after you earn your MSIS degree?
What will you do after you earn your MSIS degree?
Find an interesting career Keep learning
A master’s degree is your opportunity to become a lifelong learner
Earn another graduate degree
Find an interesting career Keep learning
A master’s degree is your opportunity to become a lifelong learner
Earn another graduate degree
The MSIS professional paper
sequence
The MSIS professional paper
sequence IS 6000 Begin the topic and methodology search
Self-directed study IS 7100
Present the written research proposal for approval
Select IS 7150 or IS 7200 as the venue for completing the professional paper
Perform the research Write the professional paper
During IS 7150 or IS 7200
IS 6000 Begin the topic and methodology search
Self-directed study IS 7100
Present the written research proposal for approval
Select IS 7150 or IS 7200 as the venue for completing the professional paper
Perform the research Write the professional paper
During IS 7150 or IS 7200
Self-directed study:Become an expert!Self-directed study:Become an expert!
Find and read a peer-reviewed article every week
Write an annotated bibliography for each article
Identify topics that you are very interested in studying
Find and read a peer-reviewed article every week
Write an annotated bibliography for each article
Identify topics that you are very interested in studying
Qualitative research methods
in IS 7150
Qualitative research methods
in IS 7150 Content analysis Case study research
Descriptive Prescriptive
Action research The cycle System development project
Ethnographic research Experiments
Content analysis Case study research
Descriptive Prescriptive
Action research The cycle System development project
Ethnographic research Experiments
Content analysisContent analysis
A deep, deliberate literature review Uses quantitative tools to assess
patterns in relevant, authoritative books, articles and documents on a specific topic
Usually does not require working with human subjects
An excellent way to demonstrate specific, actionable knowledge in a field or topic
A deep, deliberate literature review Uses quantitative tools to assess
patterns in relevant, authoritative books, articles and documents on a specific topic
Usually does not require working with human subjects
An excellent way to demonstrate specific, actionable knowledge in a field or topic
Case studyCase study
Allows a researcher to describe how a person, group organization or other unit of analysis operates
Relies on interviews and access to relevant documents
Tend to be snapshots of a situation or organization at a specific point in time
Can use historical or archival data
Allows a researcher to describe how a person, group organization or other unit of analysis operates
Relies on interviews and access to relevant documents
Tend to be snapshots of a situation or organization at a specific point in time
Can use historical or archival data
Descriptive case studiesDescriptive case studies
Researcher may be a passive observer who does not intend to change the setting through comments, evaluations or presence
Researcher may be a passive observer who does not intend to change the setting through comments, evaluations or presence
Prescriptive case studiesPrescriptive case studies
Researcher may develop various alternative course of action as part of their evaluation of the case setting
Participants may or may not be aware of this activity
Researcher may develop various alternative course of action as part of their evaluation of the case setting
Participants may or may not be aware of this activity
Action research is like consulting
Action research is like consulting
Action research implies active participation by the researcher
Professional consultants also work to improve a situation in a specific setting
In IS 7150, action research projects are treated as well-documented consulting projects
Action research implies active participation by the researcher
Professional consultants also work to improve a situation in a specific setting
In IS 7150, action research projects are treated as well-documented consulting projects
Action researchAction research
Researcher works with participants to create a set of positive social changes in their environment (research setting)
1. Identify research questions2. Gather information to answer the
research questions3. Analyze and interpret the data4. Share results with participants
Researcher works with participants to create a set of positive social changes in their environment (research setting)
1. Identify research questions2. Gather information to answer the
research questions3. Analyze and interpret the data4. Share results with participants
Action research in IS 7150Action research in IS 7150
Student must identify and find an appropriate research setting Working students should use their
own organization or company Full-time students may approach this
as a service learning project
Student must identify and find an appropriate research setting Working students should use their
own organization or company Full-time students may approach this
as a service learning project
Action research in IS 7150Action research in IS 7150
Student must prepare and present their is 7150 research proposal during IS 7100
This proposal usually becomes the first three chapters of the professional paper
Student must prepare and present their is 7150 research proposal during IS 7100
This proposal usually becomes the first three chapters of the professional paper
Action research in IS 7150Action research in IS 7150
A professional paper is REQUIRED for all IS 7150 AND IS 7200 projects The 5 chapter format is followed for all
professional papers Reference list with an appropriate
quantity of authoritative sources from peer-reviewed and professional publications
A professional paper is REQUIRED for all IS 7150 AND IS 7200 projects The 5 chapter format is followed for all
professional papers Reference list with an appropriate
quantity of authoritative sources from peer-reviewed and professional publications
Action research in IS 7150Action research in IS 7150
Students may work alone or in pairs on an IS 7150 applied project Proposal and performance
expectations are higher for student groupsScope of projectAmount of documentation
Group members may be asked to evaluate each others’ performance
Students may work alone or in pairs on an IS 7150 applied project Proposal and performance
expectations are higher for student groupsScope of projectAmount of documentation
Group members may be asked to evaluate each others’ performance
Various methods can be used in an action research projectVarious methods can be used in an action research project An action research project may use
one or more additional methodologies Scientific method Adds rigor Helps control research and setting bias Projects should be replicable Projects can be extendible
An action research project may use one or more additional methodologies Scientific method Adds rigor Helps control research and setting bias Projects should be replicable Projects can be extendible
For IS 7150, an action research project should be implemented
as a very well-documented consulting project
For IS 7150, an action research project should be implemented
as a very well-documented consulting project
System development project
System development project
Student designs, creates and documents a complex software system to solve a specific set of requirements
Security Firewall Multiple servers Application development
Student designs, creates and documents a complex software system to solve a specific set of requirements
Security Firewall Multiple servers Application development
Proposing a complete system development project can be
risky
Proposing a complete system development project can be
risky The student’s proposal is the contract with
the instructor for completing IS 7150 Research settings can change
If the organization changes its plan, how can the student complete the project?
Project schedule may be beyond the student’s control
An organization’s delays may force a student to enroll in additional semesters of IS 7150
The student’s proposal is the contract with the instructor for completing IS 7150
Research settings can change If the organization changes its plan, how can
the student complete the project? Project schedule may be beyond the student’s
control An organization’s delays may force a student to
enroll in additional semesters of IS 7150
Proposing a complete system development project can be
risky
Proposing a complete system development project can be
riskyResearch settings can change
If the organization changes its plan, how can the student complete the project?
Project schedule may be beyond the student’s control
An organization’s delays may force a student to enroll in additional semesters of IS 7150
Therefore, the student should anticipate possible problems and solutions as part of the research proposal
Research settings can change If the organization changes its plan, how
can the student complete the project? Project schedule may be beyond the
student’s control An organization’s delays may force a
student to enroll in additional semesters of IS 7150
Therefore, the student should anticipate possible problems and solutions as part of the research proposal
Proposing a complete system development project can be
risky
Proposing a complete system development project can be
risky A system development project must
also include the complete documentation for the system itself! This documentation is IN ADDITION to
the professional paper Does the student have enough time
to design, implement AND document the system during one semester?
A system development project must also include the complete documentation for the system itself! This documentation is IN ADDITION to
the professional paper Does the student have enough time
to design, implement AND document the system during one semester?
An incomplete implementation of a system
development project may not satisfy
the MSIS degree requirements!
An incomplete implementation of a system
development project may not satisfy
the MSIS degree requirements!
The student needs to clearly document how the project was executed and how and why the
plan was changed
The student needs to clearly document how the project was executed and how and why the
plan was changed
Reducing risk in system development projects
Reducing risk in system development projects IS 7150 students may propose narrow,
descriptive action research projects that use common elements of system development projects
This format allows students to develop an action research project that is tailored to their technical and professional interests
IS 7150 students may propose narrow, descriptive action research projects that use common elements of system development projects
This format allows students to develop an action research project that is tailored to their technical and professional interests
Action research optionsAction research options
Feasibility studies Human factors
studies Disaster recovery
planning Business or
functional-level strategic planning
Feasibility studies Human factors
studies Disaster recovery
planning Business or
functional-level strategic planning
Application development
Web site development
Database development
Security testing Network design
Application development
Web site development
Database development
Security testing Network design
Ethnographic researchEthnographic research
Develops deep, rich knowledge of a social life in an organization
The researcher becomes a participant in the research setting
Requires extensive access to a research setting
Can be time-consuming
Develops deep, rich knowledge of a social life in an organization
The researcher becomes a participant in the research setting
Requires extensive access to a research setting
Can be time-consuming
ExperimentExperiment
A means of identifying the possible effects of a specific treatment
The researcher manipulates the research conditions in order to test various hypotheses
Comparisons are made between a control group and a treatment group
A means of identifying the possible effects of a specific treatment
The researcher manipulates the research conditions in order to test various hypotheses
Comparisons are made between a control group and a treatment group
An incomplete implementation of an
research project may not satisfy the MSIS degree requirements!
An incomplete implementation of an
research project may not satisfy the MSIS degree requirements!
The student needs to clearly document how the project was executed and how and why the
plan was changed
The student needs to clearly document how the project was executed and how and why the
plan was changed
Reference listReference list
Berg, B. L. (2007). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN 0-205-48263-5)
Graziano, A. M., & Raulin, M. L. (2007). Research methods: A process of inquiry. (6th ed.) Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN 0-205-48475-1)
Myers, M. D. & Avison, D. (Eds.). (2002). Qualitative research in information systems: A reader. London: SAGE. (ISBN 0-7619-6632-3)
Berg, B. L. (2007). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN 0-205-48263-5)
Graziano, A. M., & Raulin, M. L. (2007). Research methods: A process of inquiry. (6th ed.) Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN 0-205-48475-1)
Myers, M. D. & Avison, D. (Eds.). (2002). Qualitative research in information systems: A reader. London: SAGE. (ISBN 0-7619-6632-3)