Advancing Computational Theory Construction Research in Information Systems
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Computational Theory Construction is quietly reshaping how information systems research builds knowledge — and it may signal a broader scientific revolution in social science methodology.
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Theory Briefing
- Computational Theory Construction (CTC) integrates simulation, machine learning, and formal modeling to build and test IS theories at scale.
- Traditional IS theory-building relies on human reasoning alone — CTC challenges this by automating hypothesis generation and refinement.
- The emerging CTC paradigm signals a Kuhnian paradigm shift, replacing interpretive methods with computational rigor in social science research.