Applying Theories for Information Systems Research

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Applying Theories for Information Systems Research
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DOI: 10.4324/9781003184119
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Applying Theories for Information 
Systems Research
This book sets out to provide postgraduate researchers with guidance on 
selecting and applying sociotechnical theories to the study of information 
systems, including how they can be combined to complement each other. 
Until now it has been difficult to source advice on the application of these 
theories, and there has been no single book that combines multiple theories 
as this does.
Examining the impacts of technological developments and seeking to un-
derstand how humans interact with computers and systems is a dynamic 
field but can often confuse researchers with the overwhelming number of 
social theories that are utilised to derive insights. Instead, the author in this 
book breaks down some of the most popular theories used to underpin in-
formation system research, such as activity theory (AT), actor-network the-
ory (ANT), contingency theory (CT), diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory, 
structuration theory (ST), and the technology acceptance model (TAM). By 
doing so, this book serves to enable a simpler, faster selection of appropri-
ate theories, and a more effective and productive application that leads to 
richer, more rigorous research outcomes.
Written for postgraduates, researchers, and academics in the fields of in-
formation technology and information systems, this book provides a valu-
able resource of sociotechnical research methodologies that will enable and 
enhance future studies.
Tiko Iyamu holds a PhD in information systems from the University of Cape 
Town, South Africa. Currently, Iyamu is Research Professor at the Fac-
ulty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology 
(CPUT), Cape Town, South Africa. Previously, he was with the Tshwane 
University of Technology, South Africa, and Namibia University of Science 
and Technology, Namibia. Iyamu served as a Professor Extraordinaire at 
the Department of Computer Science, University of the Western Cape, from 
2006 to 2015. In 2014, he was a visiting professor at the Flensburg University 
of Applied Sciences, Germany. Professor Iyamu’s areas of focus include en-
terprise architecture, health informatics, big data analytics, mobile comput-
ing, and the application of sociotechnical theories for information systems 
research. He has authored 5 books and over 140 peer-reviewed research ar-
ticles in journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters.

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