Approaches in Information Research

Autor/in	Kankam, Philip Kwaku
Titel	Approaches in Information Research
Quelle	In: New Review of Academic Librarianship, 26 (2020) 1, S.165-183 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-4533
DOI	10.1080/13614533.2019.1632216
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Mixed Methods Research; Research Methodology; Information Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Informationswissenschaft
Abstract	Research approaches are general techniques that researchers follow when conducting a study. Employing research approaches in information research is noted to vary from one researcher to another based on the investigator's choice as well as the nature of the topic under investigation. The differences in the use of research approaches in information research do not rely on data gathering alone, but also on the practical consequences of the inquiry and the interpretation of the findings. The study looked into the three most major research approaches, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and discussed how the adoption of these approaches fit into information research. It was found that application of research approaches in information research is beneficial. However, information researchers are advised to be cautious of the weaknesses of the approaches they would adopt for a study. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01