A Conceptual Model of the Research Methodology Domain
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Authors
Pilkington, Colin
Pretorius, Laurette
Issue Date
2015-11
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Research methodology , Conceptual model
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Abstract
Recognising the need for the development of research capacity and changing learning paradigms that include online and collaborative approaches, an ontology of research methodology needs to be developed to allow for the shared creation of knowledge in this domain. An ontology engineering approach is followed in developing a conceptual model of the domain using UML, with a focus on studies in the computing disciplines. A research scheme that is made up of a philosophical world view, a research design, and research methods is proposed. Appropriate relations between these are identified, as well as attributes of the various concepts in the conceptual model. A focus group consisting of senior researchers in the field of computing was utilised to validate the model.
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Citation
Pilkington, CL and Pretorius, L. (2015). A conceptual model of the research methodology domain. Proceedings of the 7th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2015). Volume 2: KEOD. Lisbon, Portugal, 12-14 November 2015. pp. 96-107
Publisher
SCITEPRESS