A Guide to Systems Research: Philosophy, Processes & Practice
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A Guide to Systems Research: Philosophy, Processes & Practice by Mary C. Edson, Pamela Buckle Henning and Shankar Sankaran, ~Provides a holistic approach to addressing complex problems that are difficult to investigate using conventional research methods ~Explains the underpinning philosophy of systems research ~Helps academic supervisors guide graduate students engaged in systems research.
About the Book
This guide is designed for systems researchers – emerging and seasoned – searching for holistic approaches of inquiry into complexity, which the Systems Sciences provide. The authors share insight into the foundations of research that are not only systematic in terms of rigor, but systemic in perspective, analysis, design, development, implementation, reporting, and evaluation. This guide also explores researcher competencies necessary to conduct sound systems research. Researchers using this guide will gain understanding of what distinguishes systems research from other types of research and why it is important in research today.