Technology diffusion, e.g. "The Theory of the Diffusion of Innovations" (Lydia)
Technology acceptance (Patricia)
Theory of Planned Behaviour
Theory of Personal Innovativeness (Suzi)
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Bruce, H. (2002) The User's View of the Internet. Chapter 2: Technology and People (pp. 19-29).
Activity
Four of you will each research for discussion one of the following theories. Please prepare a 10 minute overview of the theory, its usefulness for human information behavior, and how it informs our broader understanding of the social aspects of information technology. Develop (in advance) a small set of discussion questions for the class, and be prepared to lead class discussion.
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Technology diffusion, e.g. "The Theory of the Diffusion of Innovations" (Lydia) |
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Technology acceptance (Patricia) |
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Theory of Planned Behaviour |
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Theory of Personal Innovativeness (Suzi) |
10/17: Metatheory for Human Information Behavior
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Please read in the suggested order:
1. Bruce, H. (2002) The User's View of the Internet. Chapter 3. A Focus on Usings (pp. 31-67).
2. Bates, M. (1999) Information science: the invisible substrate, http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/research/bates1.html.
3. Pettigrew, K. E. and McKechnie, L. (2001) The use of theory in information science research. Journal of the American Society for Information Science. 52(1):62-73.
4. Dervin, B. and Nilan, M. (1986) Information needs and uses: a conceptual and methodological review. Annual Review of Information Science and Technology. 21: 3-33.
5. Wilson, T. D. (1984) "The cognitive approach to information-seeking behavior and information use." Social Science Information Studies 4:197-204.
Activity
For the next two sessions we will be discussing theoretical frameworks and models. Several of you will research for discussion one of the following frameworks. Develop (in advance) a small set of discussion questions for the class, and be prepared to facilitate class discussion. Please prepare a 10 minute overview of the framework with a view to the broader question…
Does Information Science have successive, defining theoretical models and frameworks?
I would like you to be able to describe the theoretical framework and how it helps information scientists to study human information behavior. Please note that you will have to read more broadly than the articles listed for this week.
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The user oriented paradigm (Sally & Chic) |
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The cognitive viewpoint or cognitive approach (Nathan) |