Modeling cognitive processes in information seeking : From Popper to Pask Export

@article{Ford2004, abstract = {This report explores the intellectual processes entailed during information seeking, as information needs are generated and information is sought and evaluated for relevance. It focuses on the details of cognitive processing, reviewing a number of models. In particular, Popper's model of the communication process between an individual and new information is explored and elaborated from the perspective of Pask's Conversation Theory. The implications of this theory are discussed in relation to the development of what Cole has termed ldquoenablingrdquo information retrieval systems.}, address = {Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Portobello Street, Sheffield S10 4DP, United Kingdom}, author = {Ford, Nigel}, citeulike-article-id = {3920641}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asi.20021}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/107628587/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1002/asi.20021}, journal = {Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology}, keywords = {information, popper, seeking}, number = {9}, pages = {769--782}, posted-at = {2009-01-21 17:41:20}, priority = {0}, title = {Modeling cognitive processes in information seeking : From Popper to Pask}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asi.20021}, volume = {55}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - Ford2004 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3920641 N2 - This report explores the intellectual processes entailed during information seeking, as information needs are generated and information is sought and evaluated for relevance. It focuses on the details of cognitive processing, reviewing a number of models. In particular, Popper's model of the communication process between an individual and new information is explored and elaborated from the perspective of Pask's Conversation Theory. The implications of this theory are discussed in relation to the development of what Cole has termed ldquoenablingrdquo information retrieval systems. IS - 9 JF - Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology AD - Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Portobello Street, Sheffield S10 4DP, United Kingdom EP - 782 TI - Modeling cognitive processes in information seeking : From Popper to Pask VL - 55 SP - 769 KW - information KW - popper KW - seeking AU - Ford, Nigel PY - 2004/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asi.20021 ER -