Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Moody, D.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Department of Information Systems & Change Management, University of Twente, The Netherlands (Moody, D.)
Abstract	The Cognitive Dimensions of Notations (CDs) framework has become the predominant theoretical paradigm for analysing visual languages (VLs). This paper evaluates the CDs framework using established conceptual frameworks for analysing scientific theories. It concludes that while it is a paradigm, it is not scientific according to standards normally applied in scientific research. It also represents the earliest evolutionary form of theory, which is appropriate when no prior theory exists. This paper asks whether such a theory is an appropriate paradigm for VL research after a quarter of a century of research in this field. The CDs framework has performed a valuable role in advancing the analysis of VLs beyond the level of intuition, but should not be seen as the end point for theory development in this field. This paper proposes a more powerful, domain-specific theory (the Physics of Notations) as an alternative paradigm for VL research.
Starting Page	151
Ending Page	154
File Size	319268
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424448760
ISSN	19436092
DOI	10.1109/VLHCC.2009.5295275
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-09-20
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Testing Management information systems Research and development management Information analysis Performance analysis Physics Taxonomy Extraterrestrial measurements Psychology Vocabulary
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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