Ordering theories: Typologies and conceptual frameworks for sociotechnical change.

ABSTRACT: What theories or concepts are most useful at explaining socio technical change? How can - or cannot - these be integrated? To provide an answer, this study presents the results from 35 semi-structured research interviews with social science experts who also shared more than two hundred articles, reports and books on the topic of the acceptance, adoption, use, or diffusion of technology. This material led to the identification of 96 theories and conceptual approaches spanning 22 identified disciplines. The article begins by explaining its research terms and methods before honing in on a combination of fourteen theories deemed most relevant and useful by the material. These are: Sociotechnical Transitions, Social Practice Theory, Discourse Theory, Domestication Theory, Large Technical System

SUBMITTER: Sovacool BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5648049 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature