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Conceptual model evaluation. Towards more paradigmatic rigor

Recker, Jan C. (2005) Conceptual model evaluation. Towards more paradigmatic rigor. In Castro, Jaelson and Teniente, Ernest, Eds. Proceedings CAiSE’05 Workshops 1, pages pp. 569-580, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

Information Systems (IS) research has so far been primarily concerned with the development of new modeling languages, techniques, and methods. Also, evaluation approaches have been developed in order to assess the appropriateness of a modeling approach in a given context. Both modeling and evaluation approaches, however, lack epistemological rigor, leading to problems regarding the applicability of a certain modeling language in a given context on the one hand, and regarding the feasibility of certain evaluation approaches towards certain modeling questions on the other hand. We therefore argue for a philosophical-paradigmatic discussion of evaluation methods for conceptual modeling languages in order to assess their applicability in given modeling contexts and present our research in progress towards a framework for paradigmatic discussion on model evaluation.

Item Type:Conference Paper
RM Number:2006000752
Status:Published
Keywords:Philosophy, modeling methods, information modeling, research evaluation
Subjects:280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems > 280111 Conceptual Modelling
ID Code:2107
Deposited By:Recker, Jan
Deposited On:06 October 2005
Alternative Locations:http://www.fe.up.pt/caise2005/
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2005 (please consult author)