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Co-constructing Contextual Theory : An Experience within IS Education Domain

Mohajeri, Kaveh LU and O’Connor, Mary (2012) 18th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
Abstract
Reviewing the information systems (IS) literature shows the prevalence of studies claiming to exploit the grounded theory (GT) method. However, most of these studies follow an objectivist approach to GT. This manuscript addresses another recognized yet rarely used GT approach in IS: constructivist. The importance of IS constructivist research is briefly explained. This is followed with a recapitulation of strategies pursued in a constructivist research experience within IS doctoral education domain in order to achieve a contextual theory. Procedures for establishing satisfactory levels of trustworthiness and authenticity are described. Finally, implications of taking the constructivist approach as well as some major lessons learned are... (More)
Reviewing the information systems (IS) literature shows the prevalence of studies claiming to exploit the grounded theory (GT) method. However, most of these studies follow an objectivist approach to GT. This manuscript addresses another recognized yet rarely used GT approach in IS: constructivist. The importance of IS constructivist research is briefly explained. This is followed with a recapitulation of strategies pursued in a constructivist research experience within IS doctoral education domain in order to achieve a contextual theory. Procedures for establishing satisfactory levels of trustworthiness and authenticity are described. Finally, implications of taking the constructivist approach as well as some major lessons learned are discussed. (Less)
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constructivist research, trustworthiness, authenticity, IS doctoral education
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Higher Education
host publication
AMCIS 2012 Proceedings
article number
5
pages
8 pages
publisher
AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
conference name
18th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
conference location
Seattle, United States
conference dates
2012-08-09 - 2012-08-12
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  • scopus:84877863500
ISBN
978-0-615-66346-3
language
English
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1e5c988d-ac2c-4b77-a56c-3aab06f72d8e
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http://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2012/proceedings/ResearchMethods/5
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  author       = {{Mohajeri, Kaveh and O’Connor, Mary}},
  booktitle    = {{AMCIS 2012 Proceedings}},
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  keywords     = {{constructivist research; trustworthiness; authenticity; IS doctoral education}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  publisher    = {{AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)}},
  title        = {{Co-constructing Contextual Theory : An Experience within IS Education Domain}},
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  year         = {{2012}},
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