Journal article
Perspective in information behaviour research
Information research, Vol.23(4), p1
01 Dec 2018
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Abstract
Introduction. Just like stories, research always takes some perspective, and this perspective constrains and affords possible findings. This is crucial, but rarely considered.
Method. Conceptual methods from philosophy and history are used to contextualise research in information behaviour with respect to perspective.
Analysis. Perspective is conceptualised through a philosophical analysis of the topic and illustrated through a historical discussion of information behaviour research.
Findings. Third-person and first-person knowledge are differentiated. For most of its history, information behaviour has been concerned with the third person, with a focus on systems. Interest moved to users and the perspective shifted to first person, primarily in constructivist paradigms. For a variety of reasons, the field is seeing a move again toward third-person knowledge in practice theory.
Conclusion. In information behaviour, the first-person perspective was for a time unduly conflated with constructivism and cognitivism. Still, uncovering first-person knowledge is necessary for an understanding of information as a process. Thus phenomenology is presented as a useful guide for first-person research in information behaviour.
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- Title
- Perspective in information behaviour research
- Creators
- Tim Gorichanaz - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Information research, Vol.23(4), p1
- Publisher
- Univ Sheffield Dept Information Studies
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science (Informatics)
- Identifiers
- 991019296565004721
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