Retroductive theorizing: a contribution of critical realism to mixed methods research

FC Mukumbang - Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Mixed methods studies in social sciences are predominantly employed to explore broad,
complex, and multifaceted issues and to evaluate policies and interventions. The integration …

A holistic perspective on the theoretical foundations for ICT4D research

MK Sein, D Thapa, M Hatakka… - Information Technology for …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
While many theories have guided research Information and Communication Technologies
for Development (ICT4D), we are yet to construct a clear and coherent narrative that would …

Examining the application of retroductive theorizing in realist-informed studies

FC Mukumbang, EM Kabongo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Transcendental realism, the philosophical perspective dealing with the
existence of causal powers governed by universal laws of nature, provides a useful …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a conceptual definition for IT assets through interrogating their nature and epistemic uncertainty

AK Adesemowo - Computers & Security, 2021 - Elsevier
Security breaches and consequentially reputational risk are upon us on an almost daily
basis. They are part of the risk that beset organizations as they innovate and derive value …

Designing a user-centric mobile-based agro advisory system for sustainable development of smallholder farming systems in the eastern Himalayas, India

B Lahiri, TS Anurag, S Borah, NR Marak… - Information …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS), a unique mobile-
based agro advisory system (MBAS), was put under study in the Design Science Research …

Combining pragmatism and critical realism in ICT4D research: an e-Resilience Case Example

R Heeks, AV Ospina, PJ Wall - … Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst …, 2019 - Springer
ICT4D research is strongly oriented to practice but hardly ever explicitly uses the research
paradigm of pragmatism. We argue that, though highly-relevant to ICT4D, pragmatism …

Does information and communication technology really affect human development? An empirical analysis

Y Zelenkov, E Lashkevich - Information Technology for …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Positive effect of information and communication technology (ICT) on human development
(HD) is not guaranteed simply by the availability of technology; this gap is especially …

Mechanisms for mobile phone use in empowerment: A critical realist study of people with disabilities in Nigeria

AA Iliya, C Ononiwu - The Electronic Journal of Information …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are gradually becoming
important artifacts for people with disabilities (PWDs). This paper investigates the use of …

Processes of frugal social innovation: Creative approaches in underserved South African communities

MR Lorini, O Ngwenyama… - The Electronic Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The article presents three case studies of frugal social innovation developed by groups of
citizens from underserved communities of Cape Town, South Africa. The processes are …

The role of information and communications technology in refugee entrepreneurship: A critical realist case study

S Brown, D Saxena, PJ Wall - The Electronic Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is widely claimed that information and communications technology (ICT) enables
entrepreneurship among refugees. However, the specific impact ICT has on refugee …