Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factors of formation and consequences of collective trust in schools. Methodology: The present study was conducted using a qualitative method using data foundation theory. The statistical population included education professionals and knowledge-based companies. The research sample consisted of 12 experts and experts in the field of education ...

The main goal of this paper is to describe a new graphical structure called ÔBayesian causal mapsÕ to represent and analyze domain knowledge of experts. A Bayesian causal map is a causal map, i.e., a network-based representation of an expertÕs cognition. It is also a Bayesian network, i.e., a graphical representation of an expertÕs knowledge based on probability theory. Bayesian causal maps enh...

As a medium between people and the city, urbanscape makes a mental connection between individuals and their surroundings. It is usually difficult to conceive this mental relationship and its corresponding processes with usual methods. This study seeks to address the mental aspects of urbanscape and highlight its role and importance by using an innovative method. In this study, map-based meth...

An assumption implied by much of the literature in information systems (IS) research is that people’s interpretations of technology at an early stage of use influence the way in which the technology gets adapted in the organization. Despite this acknowledgment, little insight is provided of how these interpretations can be elicited and only few studies suggest methods for doing so. In this pape...