Abstract
Abstract The present study aims to discuss the interactions between the Actor-network Theory and the Cartography of Controversies method in Information Science research. A literature review was conducted on books, scholarly articles, and any other sources addressing the Theory-Actor Network and Cartography of Controversies. The understanding of the theoretical assumptions that guide the Network-Actor Theory allows examining important aspects to Information Science research, seeking to identify the relationships between information, people, and technological equipment in the structure of information flows that create intricate information sharing networks. This interaction between the Actor-network theory and Information Science highlights the role of the research method Cartography of Controversies as an approach that results from the use of the Actor-network theory to investigate the creation of sociotechnical networks.
Highlights
Information dynamics today occurs at a speed faster than ever before
Due to this new perspective proposed by the Actor-Network Theory (ANT), the objective of the this study is to present and discuss the contributions of this theory to Information Science research, highlighting the role of the research approach Cartography of Controversies as the method for the study of the creation of sociotechnical networks
The objective of this study was to introduce the Actor-Network Theory and the Cartography of Controversies method for scholars working in the Information Science field, highlighting their similarities and their potential
Summary
Information dynamics today occurs at a speed faster than ever before. There is the possibility of visualizing and keeping track of the changes being made in different places around the world from your workplace,. In order to analyze social phenomena that are subject to a process of constant transformation, this method seeks to retrace the steps taken by human- and non-human agents using the information recorded in several different formats to ensure that all parties involved in the controversy are present in the analysis. Due to this new perspective proposed by the ANT, the objective of the this study is to present and discuss the contributions of this theory to Information Science research, highlighting the role of the research approach Cartography of Controversies as the method for the study of the creation of sociotechnical networks. Some definitions of this method and its main steps and tools are provided, contributing to future studies in the Information Science field
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