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Re-Conceptualising Research: A Mindful Process for Qualitative Research in Information Systems

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  • Kay Fielden

    (Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand)

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Mindfulness is a whole state of being that is not usually linked with academic research in information systems. However if we take Denzin and Lincoln’s (2000; 2003), first qualitative research phase, which is the consideration of the key role of the researcher in socially-situated research, it soon becomes evident that a mindful researcher (Fielden, 2005) is more likely to conduct quality research than one who is not. In this discussion paper the qualities of mindfulness (Fielden, 2005) are explored; Denzin and Lincoln’s (2003) 5-stage qualitative research process is then mapped onto these multiple characteristics of mindfulness; and also onto a timeline for a typical qualitative research process in information systems. The paper concludes with suggestions on how to include mindful practices in research methods and supervision training in information systems, which is a contribution to the literature in this area.

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  • Kay Fielden, 2010. "Re-Conceptualising Research: A Mindful Process for Qualitative Research in Information Systems," International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change (IJISSC), IGI Global, vol. 1(1), pages 44-55, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jissc0:v:1:y:2010:i:1:p:44-55
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