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

Authors:
Kay Fielden
Affiliations:
Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Venue:
International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change
Year:
2010

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Abstract

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.