Comparing Social Science and Computer Science Workflow Processes for Studying Group Interactions. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Joseph A.; Fisher, Colin; Chetouani, Mohamed; Chiu, Ming Ming; Gunes, Hatice; Mehu, Marc; Hung, Hayley
• Is Part Of: Small group research. Volume 48:Number 5(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 568
• Page End: 590
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: research methods -- data analysis -- interdisciplinary collaboration; Small groups -- Periodicals; Small groups -- Research -- Periodicals; Group Processes -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy, Group -- Periodicals; 302.3405
• DOI: 10.1177/1046496417721747
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-4964

Abstract

In this article, a team of authors from the Geeks and Groupies workshop, in Leiden, the Netherlands, compare prototypical approaches to studying group interaction in social science and computer science disciplines, which we call workflows. To help social and computer science scholars understand and manage these differences, we organize workflow into three major stages: research design, data collection, and analysis. For each stage, we offer a brief overview on how scholars from each discipline work. We then compare those approaches and identify potential synergies and challenges. We conclude our article by discussing potential directions for more integrated and mutually beneficial collaboration that go beyond the producer–consumer model.