Information Behaviors in Higher Education Research Administration: Support for Collaborative Proposal Development Activities

摘要: Proposal development is a very complex process. While the existing river of instructional materials for proposal runs wide, body empirical research regarding this topic narrow, especially concerning information behaviors surrounding This study responds to need as an examination user-based method improving our understanding behaviors. A hybrid concept problem/situation adopted purpose characterizing problem situated in time and space, with institutions higher education (IHEs) faculty users or population interest study. asserts that awareness among – tied their situational positioning cognitive movements through situation can be developed inform design, facilitation collaborative activities development. Data were collected in-depth interviews twenty-seven (27) members from eleven (11) departments at four (4) schools colleges single research-intensive university. analysis led new dynamic, iterative model during primary contribution Additionally, presents questions had constraints they perceived relation proposal. Finally, discusses applicability potential benefits investigations improve education. The design results contribute both discussions within field administration.