Abstract
This chapter presents a case of information and communication technology use in doctoral research processes. In particular, it presents the use of the Idea Puzzle software as a knowledge visualization tool for research design at the University of Auckland. The chapter begins with a review of previous contributions on knowledge visualization and research design. It then presents the Idea Puzzle software and its application at the University of Auckland. In addition, the chapter discusses the results of a large-scale survey conducted on the Idea Puzzle software in 71 higher education institutions as well as its first usability testing at the University of Auckland. The chapter concludes that the Idea Puzzle software stimulates visual integrative thinking for coherent research design in the light of Philosophy of Science.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Enhancing the role of ICT in doctoral research processes |
| Editors | Kwong Nui Sim |
| Publisher | IGI Global Publishing |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 46-66 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781522570660 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781522570653 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2019 |