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Trends of Qualitative Research in Korean Library and Information Science Journals

문헌정보학 학술지 논문의 질적 연구 동향 분석

  • 김갑선 (중원대학교 교양대학 교양학부)
  • Received : 2017.02.20
  • Accepted : 2017.03.22
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the trends of qualitative research in four representative journals in Korean LIS from 1970 to 2016. 73 papers(1.4%) were analyzed focusing on publication year, subject areas, research purposes, authors, qualitative methods, research participants, data collection methods, data analysis methods, and methods of validation. The findings are as follows: 1) Information behaviour(39.7%) was the most researched topics, followed by librarians work(20.5%), and bibliotherapy & reading education(13.6%). 2) The most frequently used research purpose was for understanding experiences(60.2%) and for improving current state(30.1%). 3) 'Grounded theory'(13.6%) and 'phenomenology'(10.9%), 'case study'(10.9%), were used frequently, while 'non-specified qualitative method' was 26.0% and 'not indicated' was 21.9%. 4) Librarians (41.0%) were the most researched participants, followed by professionals(13.6%). To collect qualitative data, in-depth interview(20.5%), interview(13.6%), and in-depth interview & internal documents(9.5%) were frequently used. There are 'loose qualitative research' group and 'scientific qualitative research' group. LIS researchers using qualitative research methods should consistently make efforts to increase qualitative theory and the philosophical assumptions, and to apply rigorous research method (data collection, analysis and interpretation, sampling, data saturation, validity and reliability). Institutionally, It is to provide 'qualitative research methods' course and to develop guidelines and standards for LIS qualitative research authors and reviewers.

본 연구의 목적은 문헌정보학 학술지에 발표된 질적 연구논문의 연구 동향을 분석하여 발전의 지향점을 모색하고자 한다. 문헌정보학을 대표하는 4개 학술지의 2016년까지 총 73편(1.4%)의 논문을 선별하였다. 분석 결과, 1) 질적연구로 가장 선호하는 주제는 정보행태(39.7%)와 사서업무(20.5%)이다. 2) 연구 목적은 경험의 이해(60.2%)가 우세하였고, 그 다음으로는 현황 개선(30.1%)이다. 3) 선호하는 연구방법은 '일반 질적 연구'(26.0%), '무언급'(21.9%), 근거이론(13.6%), 현상학(10.9%), 사례연구(10.9%) 등 이다. 4) 연구의 참여자는 사서가 41.0%로 매우 우세하였다. 그 다음으로는 전문직 종사자(13.6%)이다. 5) 가장 선호하는 자료수집방법은 심층면담(20.5%), 면담(13.6%), 심층면담과 내부자료(9.5%)이다. 연구 결과, 문헌정보학 분야 질적 연구의 스펙트럼은 매우 다양하여, '느슨한 질적 연구'와 '과학성을 지향하는 질적 연구'가 공존하고 있었다. 문헌정보학의 질적 연구의 발전을 도모하기 위해서는 개인적 차원에서는 질적 연구자의 인식 고양, 엄격한 연구방법(자료수집, 분석과 해석, 타당성과 신뢰성)의 적용이 요구된다. 제도적 차원에서는, '질적 연구방법'의 교과목 설치, 심사자와 연구자의 질적 연구 수행과 이해를 돕기 위한 문헌정보학 질적 연구지침과 표준 제작이 필요하다.

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