Research in information systems : a handbook for research supervisors and their students
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Research in information systems : a handbook for research supervisors and their students
（Butterworth-Heinemann information systems series）
Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-312) and index
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Description
Research in Information Systems helps supervisors and their students get the most out of the PhD experience. It can be used as a basis of courses for supervisors and their research students.
This book covers:* The supervisor - student relationship* Practical, social and academic issues * Different models for PhD programs, including US, UK, Latin and Scandinavian models
Many vignettes of personal experiences and reflections provide context for the material. The book is written by experts - leading international academics in the field of information systems. They all have had wide experience of research supervision over many years in many countries.
Table of Contents
Part I Reflections Chapter 1 - Advising and supervising Chapter 2 - Confessions and reflections
Part II The supervisor/student relationship Chapter 3 - Metaphors for PhD study Chapter 4 - Focus on the supervisor Chapter 5 - Focus on the student
Part III Social and practical issues Chapter 6 - Serving two masters Chapter 7 - Finance Chapter 8 - Ethical issues Chapter 9 - Gender issues Chapter 10 Sexual orientation Chapter 11 - Diverse cultures
Part IV Academic issues Chapter 12 - Discipline of information systems Chapter 13 - Quality and originality Chapter 14 - Quantitative research Chapter 15 - Qualitative research
Part V PhD models Chapter 16 - US model Chapter 17 - UK Model Chapter 18 - Latin model Chapter 19 - Scandinavian model
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