| Authors: Baskerville, R., Wood-Harper, A. T. Date: 1998 Title: “Diversity in Information Systems Action Research Methods” Journal: European Journal of Information Systems, 7 (2) Pages: 90 - 107 |
| action research, information systems, IS research, research methodology. |
| Discussion of action research in information systems often proceed as if there were one definitive action research method. This paper describes and analyzes the different frameworks, assumptions and goals that characterize the diverse forms of action research. A more inclusive action research paradigm is delineated that offers a basis for validating a wider range of IS research. Acceptance of the full range of the diverse forms of action research may enable the information systems field to be more explicit about its research methodology, thereby enabling criteria to be improved and applied to a broader range of information systems research. |