All Outputs (7)

Dooyeweerdian philosophy, knowledge-based systems, and sustainability (2007)
Thesis
Jones, G. Dooyeweerdian philosophy, knowledge-based systems, and sustainability. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores using Dooyeweerdian philosophy as a foundation for constructing knowledge-based system (KBS) in complex, ill-structured and human intensive domains. Dooyeweerd's transcendental philosophy is a relatively recent phenomenon in... Read More about Dooyeweerdian philosophy, knowledge-based systems, and sustainability.

Multi-aspectual interview technique (M.A.I.T.) (2005)
Thesis
Kane, S. Multi-aspectual interview technique (M.A.I.T.). (Thesis). University of Salford

This is exploratory research which employs qualitative interview techniques that are built on the foundation of Dooyeweerd's Aspects (1984), which is facilitated here by the Multi-Aspectual Knowledge Elicitation (M.A.K.E) model (Winfield 2(00) and... Read More about Multi-aspectual interview technique (M.A.I.T.).

Multi-aspectual knowledge elicitation (2000)
Thesis
Winfield, M. Multi-aspectual knowledge elicitation. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This work examines one of the major stumbling blocks of knowledge based systems development, namely knowledge elicitation. The challenge is a fundamental one of eliciting knowledge from domain experts including tacit knowledge. This thesis argue... Read More about Multi-aspectual knowledge elicitation.

An investigation into the possibility of using sociological research methodologies for the elicitation of tacit knowledge for building knowledge intensive systems (1995)
Thesis
Henshall, A. An investigation into the possibility of using sociological research methodologies for the elicitation of tacit knowledge for building knowledge intensive systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research notes that deficiencies in knowledge acquisition are impeding the advancement of Knowledge Intensive Systems (KIS), such as Expert Systems (ES) and Decision Support Systems (DSS). Humphreys (1989) maintains the problem is not the quan... Read More about An investigation into the possibility of using sociological research methodologies for the elicitation of tacit knowledge for building knowledge intensive systems.

A critical study of the multiview methodology : a poststructuralist textual analysis of concepts in inquiry (1995)
Thesis
Watson, H. A critical study of the multiview methodology : a poststructuralist textual analysis of concepts in inquiry. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis considers the concept of information as meaning through the following research question: how can we work critically with a tradition of information systems development methodologies? Motivation for this derives from the way 'hard' metho... Read More about A critical study of the multiview methodology : a poststructuralist textual analysis of concepts in inquiry.

Towards an aspectual conception of trust
Thesis
McGibbon, S. (2019). Towards an aspectual conception of trust. (Thesis). University of Salford

The genesis of this research lies in the difficulty of modelling trust and its companion, trustworthiness. This need arose when the term trusted was introduced into the lexicon of system architecture as computer systems became firstly networked and t... Read More about Towards an aspectual conception of trust.

Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records
Thesis
Khojah, G. (in press). Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is about experience of using electronic medical records (EMR). Chapter 1 introduces and justifies the main research question “How can Down To Earth issues that are important in uses of EMR be studied by using Dooyeweerd's aspects?”... Read More about Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records.