infosophy: Socio-technological Rendering of InformationInformation structures and information technologies do not develop in isolation. Similarly, the social structures in our society do not develop free from technological influence. The information technology and the social structures in our human society inform and shape each other.tacit vs. explicit theories: the impact on our thinking and 'theorizing'- June 11, 2008 In 'response' to Theories informing my research, I would like to bring to attention another issue of concern regarding the empowering or restrictive properties the tacit and explicit theories have on individual's way of thinking and research. Sooner or later many of us are guided by set of theories, frameworks and paradigms in our research work, some of them tacit and some explicit. They direct our research within the appropriate and relevant scholarly community, thus increasing the chances...http://www.kmentor.com/socio-tech-info/2008/06/tacit-vs-explicit-theories-the.html |