Information Systems Students as Independent Investigators of Truth

Rahimi, Saba; Scott, Elsje

doi:10.20533/ijtie.2047.0533.2016.0115

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“…Ramos-Torres [32] argue that vendor and industry certifications add to the challenge faced by academia in creating sufficient curriculum as students may be drawn to various vendor specific qualifications instead of general skills. It is argued that Information Systems Students must take existential initiative to independently investigate the truth of the different perspectives and priorities they are presented with [31]. Reffell and Whitworth [34] present an analogy that an expectation of combined, generally relevant skills would be similar to "summarising squash, snooker, swimming and soccer under the single heading of 'sport' and then going on to believe that all relevant 'sporty' skills can be acquired."…”

Section: The Nature Of Information Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Facing the Metaphorical Fork: Existentialism in the Identity Formation of Information Systems Students

Rahimi¹,

Scott²

2016

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A defining characteristic of the Information Systems field is its lack of identity, generic curriculum guidelines and diverse application of curricula across geographic regions, cultural priorities and in line with institutional objectives. This diversity has caused many to feel the field is fluid: one with a multitude of relevant skills, roles and social contexts accepted as relevant to the field. This multitude and inconsistent prioritisation leaves Information Systems students with different skill sets and intellectual priorities. To complicate matters, Information Systems researchers stress the importance of the ability to work in a team, which by design results in further delegation of responsibility and intellectual focus and prioritisation. This research examines the existential elements and identity forming factors caused by exposure to a team environment. In this endeavour it was found that the students identified their first team event as an existential catalyst that spurred identity formation and recognition of their desired identities and intellectual prioritisation. 2.

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Section: The Nature Of Information Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%