Reforming A University Information Systems Course: Discussing a Failure and an Unusual Research Approach
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Reporting on an unusual research approach of heuristic inquiry, I use a conversational writing style to describe a five year project investigating technicism and discourse in a failed teaching reform of a university information systems course. The reform failed because I acted unethically due to my underlying technicist agendas As part of the self dialogue component of heuristic research I conducted the following inner dialogue between myself and a figure I named Auguste Comte acting as a devil's advocate. I comment on some dangers and opportunities of using heuristic research.
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