On the terms 'knowledge' and 'method' in design research
Järvinen, Pertti (2016)
University of Tampere
2016
Informaatiotieteiden yksikkö - School of Information Sciences
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It is important to understand some key concepts of the Information Systems (IS), for
example, knowledge and method. In design science there are many different knowledge.
Here we try to differentiate a true value of knowledge from its practical value in design
of an information system or its part, e.g., an information technology (IT) artifact
is normally measured in dollars or euros. We also try to differentiate a model and a
method. To our mind, a model of something describes its steady state and a method
represents a movement from a state (initial) to another (final).
example, knowledge and method. In design science there are many different knowledge.
Here we try to differentiate a true value of knowledge from its practical value in design
of an information system or its part, e.g., an information technology (IT) artifact
is normally measured in dollars or euros. We also try to differentiate a model and a
method. To our mind, a model of something describes its steady state and a method
represents a movement from a state (initial) to another (final).