Discussion

Reflecting on one's progress is an integral part of becoming a researcher and scholar-practitioner. It is constructive to assess your current research mindset and skills and consider the necessary next steps to enable you to develop your research competencies. It is also valuable to contextualize your research and consider the relationship between your potential research in the IT field and social change.

In this Discussion, you will reflect on your current skills compared to your skills at the beginning of the course and also consider the role that social change plays in your future research.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the media programs:

o Scholar-Practitioner and Social Change
o Doctoral Research: Advice
o Doctoral Research: Skills

• Reflect on the worldview you articulated at the beginning of the course.

• Reflect on the potential problem statement you are considering for your individual doctoral study.

• Reflect on your current research mindset and skills.

Post a 200- to 400-word response to the following:

• What new learning about the research process has most surprised you?

• What impression or attribute about the research process is different than you imagined it to be prior to taking this course?

• Where are opportunities for improvement to focus on as you continue taking courses in research methods and work toward your doctoral study?

• What new understanding do you have about the relationship between research in information technology and social change? How do you see yourself as a social change agent in the IT field differently than you did at the beginning of the course?

Be sure to include at least two questions that will elicit comments and suggestions from your colleagues.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the reading(s) and/or media segment(s) and use APA format.