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Module 1, Ingredient 3: Research methodologies
Class Notes (read mindmaps with Freemind)
 * 1) Straub et al. 2004 on Validation in Positivist IS Research Mindmap
 * 2) Lee 1989 on Case Studies as a Scientific Methodology Mindmap
 * 3) Eisenhardt 1989 on Building Theories from Case Studies Mindmap
 * 4) Klein and Myers 1989 on Interpretive Field Studies Mindmap
 * 5) Davison et al. 2004 on Canonical Action Research Mindmap
 * 6) Hevner et al. 2004 on Design Science Mindmap
 * 7) Discussion Questions
 * 8) Expanded set of Slides

Core Readings
 * 1) Straub, D., Boudreau, M.-C., and Gefen, D. (2004). "Validation Guidelines for IS Positivist Research" Communications of AIS 13, Article 24, (2004), 380-427. On ISWORLD
 * 2) * Describes the importance of 'validating instruments,' a touchstone for positivist IS research. See also an early paper from the MIS discipline, where much of the research related to ICT in organizations was and is carried out. Demonstrates the leanings towards the ideal of 'scientific method' tempered by the need to be practically relevant - Straub, D., S. Ang, and E. Evaristo. 1984. Normative Standards for MIS Research. DataBase. 25(1). February. Pp. 21-34. Mindmap.
 * 3) Lee, A. 1989. A Scientific Methodology for MIS Case Studies. MIS Quarterly. March. 13(1). Pp. 33-50. On JSTOR, On Proquest
 * 4) * Argues that a single case approach, as it is often practiced in studies of organizational IT, allows creation of valid knowledge. Uses the paper Power, politics, and MIS implementation in Communications of the ACM, 26 (6), June 1983, Pp. 430-444 On ACM. Mindmap.
 * 5) Eisenhardt, K. 1989. Building Theories from Case Study Research, Academy of Management Review, 14 (4), 532-550. On Proquest, On JSTOR
 * 6) * Develops an approach that is often-cited and used by researchers for 'building grounded theory.' See the description on Wikipedia and a recent example On JSTOR, On Proquest. Mindmap.
 * 7) Klein, H., and M. Myers. 1998. A Set of Principles for Conducting and Evaluating Field Studies in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly. 23(1). Pp. 67-93. On JSTOR, On Proquest
 * 8) * A good essay that develops principles for doing interpretive field research related to information systems in organizations, Mindmap.
 * 9) Davison, R., M. Martinsons and N. Kock. 2004. Principles of canonical action research. Information Systems Journal. 14(1), pp. 65-86. At Blackwell
 * 10) * See also Baskerville, R. 1999. Investigating Information Systems with Action Research. Communications of the AIS. Vol. 2, Article 19. On ACM that outlines prior work and suggests guidelines for using action research approaches for investigating information systems in organizations. See as well the description On Wikipedia. Mindmap.
 * 11) Hevner, A. et al. 2004. Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly. March 2004. On Proquest
 * 12) * Develops criteria for conducting, writing and evaluating design research as related to information systems in organizations. See an example at M Lynne Markus, A. Majchrzak, L. Gasser. 2002. A design theory for systems that support emergent knowledge processes, MIS Quarterly. Sept. 26(3), pp. 179-213. On Proquest. Mindmap.