De Albuquerque, J. P. and Simon, E. J. (2007) Dealing with Socio-Technical Complexity: Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach to IS Research. In: 15th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2007), 07-09 Jun 2007, pp. 1458-1468.
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Abstract
Research in the IS field has been characterised by the use of a variety of methods and theoretical underpinnings. This fact recently raised concerns about the rigour of the scientific results of IS research and about the legitimacy of the IS academic field. On the other hand, a number of IS researchers has argued for a view of diversity as a strength and necessity of the IS field. This paper supports this viewpoint and analyses the relation between IS research and concepts originating from theoretical debates around transdisciplinarity. We present results from a multidisciplinary group of researchers towards an integrative platform for the orientation of transdisciplinary IS research. The Mikropolis platform is intended to provide researchers with a common language, allowing the integration of different perspectives through exchange of experiences and mutual understanding. We also discuss some practical issues that arise from the transdisciplinary cooperation in IS research.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Porto de Albuquerque, Professor Joao |
| Authors: | De Albuquerque, J. P., and Simon, E. J. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies |
| Journal Name: | Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2007 |
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