Emergence of terminological conventions as a searcher–indexer coordination game

Bodoff, David

doi:10.1002/asi.21182

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“…Generally, terms used to describe a topic are non-finite and cannot be known a priori (Bodoff, 2009). Furthermore, when engaging with research literature in an area and its body of knowledge, it is typically not clear what central, and therefore good, search terms are.…”

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On being ‘Systematic’ in Literature Reviews in IS

Boell

Ćećez-Kecmanović

2015

Journal of Information Technology

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General guidelines for conducting literature reviews often do not address the question of literature searches and dealing with a potentially large number of identified sources. These issues are specifically addressed by so-called systematic literature reviews (SLRs) that propose a strict protocol for the search and appraisal of literature. Moreover, SLRs are claimed to be a 'standardized method' for literature reviews that is replicable, transparent, objective, unbiased and rigorous, and thus superior to other approaches for conducting literature reviews. These are significant and consequential claims that -despite increasing adoption of SLRs -remained largely unnoticed in the information systems (IS) literature. The objective of this debate is to draw attention of the IS community to SLR's claims, to question their justification and reveal potential risks of their adoption. This is achieved by first examining the origins of SLR and the prescribed SLR process and then by critically assessing their claims and implications. In this debate, we show that SLRs are applicable and useful for a very specific kind of literature review, a meta study that identifies and summarizes evidence from earlier research. We also demonstrate that the claims that SLRs provide superior quality are not justified. More importantly, we argue that SLR as a general approach to conducting literature reviews is highly questionable, concealing significant perils. The paper cautions that SLR could undermine critical engagement with literature and what it means to be scholarly in academic work.

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Section: Systematic Literature Reviews (Slrs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

On being ‘Systematic’ in Literature Reviews in IS

Boell

Ćećez-Kecmanović

2015

Journal of Information Technology

301

218

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“…According to Bodoff (2009) it is impossible to predefine all relevant search terms as changes and refinements are needed as more is learnt about the phrases used within the body of literature (Boell & Cecez-Kecmanovic, 2015b). The initial search terms resulted in a vast number of articles, but on reading the titles and abstracts of the papers, it became evident that the words 'theories' OR 'models' had to be added to the search terms to find more appropriate papers.…”

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Theories and Models Employed to Understand the Use of Technology in Education: A Hermeneutic Literature Review

2022

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Research that employs theory provides a framework and structure in which complex phenomenon, can be understood. While many theories have been developed to study people's technology usage, the plurality of perspectives offered are complex to navigate due to the diverse range of problems and topics addressed and the varied theoretical foundations used. Moreover, when focusing on the integration of technology within educational contexts, studies conducted by researchers with a technology focus mainly explore how and why using technology benefits education. On the contrary, studies driven by educational researchers do not necessarily advocate for technology integration but rather aim to explore the educational issues surrounding the use of technology. While triangulating theories can expand knowledge, selecting the most appropriate and suitable theory is often confusing and overwhelming. This paper is aimed at assisting and guiding researchers with this problem. A hermeneutic approach was followed to review the different theories and models commonly used to study technology acceptance/adoption/use within education, whilst catering for methodological diversity and cross-disciplinary dialogue. The dimensions of aims and purpose, strategy, paradigm, and perspective and value of technology were used to categorise the different theories, with four categories emerging. The review indicates that for researchers with a positivist paradigm, technocentric view, and who aim to predict or prescribe technology use in a normative manner, the categories of technology acceptance/adoption/use theories and education and technology models are most suitable. However, for researchers with an interpretivist paradigm who view technology as an enabler and aim to explain social dynamics of technology adoption in a descriptive manner, the categories of social theories and structuration theories are most appropriate. In addition, the categorisation of theories and the detailed account of the hermeneutic review method can be used to guide future researchers wanting to pursue similar studies.

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“…In the research conducted around IB and information retrieval (IR), playing and games have recently been seen as phenomena of interest: they are a field in which people act and interact more and more, and thus studying IB and IR in these contexts is relevant (Harviainen, 2007;Adams, 2009). Games have also been seen as effective tools for developing new solutions for IR, for example for indexing and searching (Halttunen and Sormunen, 2000;Bodoff, 2009;Goh et al, 2011;Goh and Lee, 2011). The relevance of playing and games is seen in their ability to entertainplaying is an action human beings do voluntarily in order to gain pleasure (Goh et al, 2011).…”

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“…Games have also been seen as effective tools for developing new solutions for IR, for example for indexing and searching (Halttunen and Sormunen, 2000;Bodoff, 2009;Goh et al, 2011;Goh and Lee, 2011). The relevance of playing and games is seen in their ability to entertainplaying is an action human beings do voluntarily in order to gain pleasure .…”

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Knowledge creation and play – a phenomenological approach

Suorsa

2015

Journal of Documentation

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine the experiential nature of knowledge creating interaction and to introduce a framework to explore it theoretically coherently with hermeneutic phenomenology and Hans-Georg Gadamer's concept of play. Design/methodology/approach -This paper presents a literature-based conceptual analysis of the concept of play. Gadamerian conception is related with the descriptions of knowledge creating interaction in the research of knowledge management and with the uses of the concept of play in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). Theoretical analysis is applied in this study to structure the argumentation.Findings -This study illustrates how the preconceptions of experiences and different modes of being in interaction are implicitly present in the research of knowledge creation (KC) in the descriptions of interaction and human factors enhancing KC. A framework for examining KC in organizational circumstances is developed based on the hermeneutic phenomenology and Gadamer's concept of play, which provide a basis for understanding KC as being together in interaction. Research limitations/implications -This theoretical study develops a framework for examining the process of KC also empirically. In this study the examination of hermeneutic phenomenology is limited to the conceptions of play, authenticity and everydayness; phenomenology offers means for further explication of human being and experience. Originality/value -This study provides a new view on KC based on hermeneutic phenomenology and play, and contributes to the examination of interactive knowledge processes in the field of LIS. A theoretical model of transformational leadership and knowledge creation: the role of open-mindedness norms and leader-member exchange",

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Emergence of terminological conventions as a searcher–indexer coordination game

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

On being ‘Systematic’ in Literature Reviews in IS

On being ‘Systematic’ in Literature Reviews in IS

Theories and Models Employed to Understand the Use of Technology in Education: A Hermeneutic Literature Review

Knowledge creation and play – a phenomenological approach

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