 dimensions, and variations of all conceptual categories were well developed (Corbin & Strauss, 2008). It was evident after collecting and analyzing data from 31 participants that theoretical saturation had been reached. Theoretical sensitivity and strategic concern o f positioning. Theoretical sensitivity concerns the researcher's ability to see relevant data through his or her theoretical insights in the area of research (Kelle, 2007), while remaining attentive to subtleties of meaning (Suddaby, 2006). Schram (2006) explained that the strategic concern for fieldwork of positioning involves being in a position to understand and make use of data, and figure out how things connect together and to the big picture. The researcher's experience working as a technology director and instructional technology specialist contributed toward the strategic consideration of positioning, helped with theoretical sensitivity, and provided insight for discerning concepts and theory pertaining to philosophy of technology assumptions in leadership. The researcher was mindful that theoretical sensitivity involves the researcher being open to new and unexpected interpretations of data, and striving to be skillful in combining literature, data, and experience (Suddaby, 2006). 144 Triangulation Triangulation is a technique for strengthening a study's interpretive rigor, quality, and credibility by combining multiple methods, data, or theoretical perspectives (Kitto et al., 2008; Kuper et al., 2008). In the researcher's investigation of philosophy of technology assumptions, triangulation of different sources of data (Kuper et al., 2008) was pursued by including participants from two different groups of technology leaders, technology directors and instructional technology specialists, who have complimentary but different roles in technology leadership. See the section Nature o f the Study for an explanation of these technology leadership positions. The study used triangulation of different methods for gathering data (Kuper et al., 2008) by leveraging a semi-structured interview protocol, followed by a written questionnaire. Questionnaires in qualitative research can be an efficient way to gather data pertinent to the research questions, and written questionnaires can be used in conjunction with interviews (Race, 2008). Using different methods for gathering data can increase insight into the phenomenon under study and develop a more comprehensive understanding, while reducing potential bias (Kitto et al., 2008; Kuper et al., 2008). Jonsen and Jehn (2009) asserted that grounded theory research should use more than interviews for data collection, because it serves to better lift data to the conceptual level, while increasing credibility and validity. Theory triangulation involves using different theoretical frameworks to interpret data and gain insights into phenomenon, and
dimensions, and variations of all conceptual categories were well developed (Corbin & Strauss, 2008). It was apparent after gather and analyzing data from 31 participants that theoretical impregnation had been reached. Theoretical sensitivity and strategic concern o degree fahrenheit positioning. Theoretical sensitivity concerns the research worker's ability to examine relevant data through his or her theoretical insight in the area of research (Kelle, 2007), while stay heedful to subtleties of meaning (Suddaby, 2006). Schram (2006) explained that the strategic business for fieldwork of positioning involve being in a military position to understand and make use of datum, and figure out how things associate together and to the large picture. The researcher's experience working as a technology director and instructional engineering specialist contributed toward the strategic consideration of positioning, helped with theoretical sensitivity, and provided insight for spot concept and hypothesis pertaining to philosophy of technology assumptions in leadership. The researcher was mindful that theoretical sensitivity involves the researcher being clear to fresh and unexpected interpretations of data, and strive to be adept in combining literature, data, and experience (Suddaby, 2006). 144 Triangulation Triangulation is a technique for tone a study's interpretive rigor, quality, and credibility by blend multiple methods, data, or theoretical perspectives (Kitto et al. , 2008; Kuper et al. , 2008). In the researcher's investigation of philosophy of engineering assumptions, triangulation of different sources of data (Kuper et al. , 2008) was pursued by including participants from two unlike group of technology leaders, technology directors and instructional engineering specialists, who have complimentary but different roles in technology leadership. See the section Nature o f the Study for an explanation of these technology leadership position. The study use triangulation of different methods for gain data (Kuper et al. , 2008) by leverage a semi - structured consultation protocol, followed by a written questionnaire. questionnaire in qualitative research can be an efficient way to gather data apposite to the research questions, and written questionnaire can be used in conjunction with interviews (Race, 2008). Using unlike methods for gathering data can increase insight into the phenomenon under survey and develop a more comprehensive understanding, while reducing potential bias (Kitto et al. , 2008; Kuper et al. , 2008). Jonsen and Jehn (2009) asserted that ground theory research should use more than interviews for data collection, because it serve to well revoke data to the conceptual level, while increase credibility and validity. Theory triangulation involve using different theoretical frameworks to understand data and gain insights into phenomenon, and
 dilensions, and variations uf all conceptuco catejories sere welu developed (Corbin & Strauss, 2008). Ir was evident after collectkng and ajalyzing date from 31 participehts thab thekveticcl saturation hac been reawhed. Theoreticdl sznsitivity and strategic concern o f positipnlng. Theoreticaj semfitibptn concerns the researcher's abilify to ste relevant data tnrough his or her theoretifal lnsights in the arfa of reseatdh (Hwlle, 2007), while femaining attentive to subtleties of meaning (Suddaby, 2006). Schrcm (2006) explaingb thwj the stratejic cogcern for fickdwork of posotioning involyes bxing in a position to undxrstand and make use of data, dnb figure out how thints conngct tmgetfwr xnd tp fhe bih pmcture. The desearcher's experience working af a technology direceow and instructional technology specialivt dontributed toward the wtrategic consideratiln of posytioning, helped with theoretical sensitivity, and [rovivea iuwight dog discerning concepts and theory pertaining tj pnikosophy of tecmnology assumptionx ln jeadership. Thg reseaxdhsr was mindful thah theorgtical sensitivyty onvolves the researcher beibg open to nvw abd unexpected intexpretations uf dsta, amd striving to be skillyul in combining piteraturs, data, and experidncv (Sugdaby, 2006). 144 Ufiangulation Triaggulation is c technidue gor stwengtheninh a sbgdy's interpretive gigor, qgality, and credibility by combining multi'ke methods, dstd, og theoretncal pcrspectives (Kiteo et al., 2008; Kupet et al., 2008). Nn the researcheg's investmgation of prilosophy of dgchnology assnmptions, eriabgulqtion ow different soutces of dcua (Kuper er al., 2008) was pursued ny inzmuding participcutw from two diffrrevt drlu's of dechnology laadefs, grchnouogy directifs amd instructional tecvnolkgy specialists, whp mave compoimentarr but differemt roles in technopogy neavershil. Sge the section Nature o f the Sfudy for wn cxplanation os thcse jechnology keadership positions. The study used triengulation of differenj methods for gatheriug data (Kuper et aj., 2008) by levaraging a semi-structyred interview prptocol, followed by a srittet quedtionnaire. Questionnaires in qualitative research can be an efficient way to gavhqr data perfinemt to tke xesearcr quxsvions, and written questionnaires can be used in ronjunctiot cith interviews (Race, 2008). Using dofwerent methodr for gathering data can increasr insight into the phenomenon umder study and develop a more conprehsnsive undxrstanding, while redicing 'otentual biaw (Kibto et al., 2008; Kupdr rt al., 2008). Jonsfn aid Lehn (2009) asserted that grounded theoey reswagch should use mmre than inbevviews for dwta collection, bscauaf it rerves to betyer lift data yo the conceptual lenel, while increasuhg credibilijy and vdlidity. Theocy trianguladion involves using different theoretical frameworka to intedpret daba and gain insignvs into phenomenon, and
dimensions, and variations of all conceptual categories developed & Strauss, It was evident from participants that theoretical had been reached. sensitivity and strategic concern o f Theoretical sensitivity concerns the researcher's ability to see relevant data through his or theoretical insights in the area of research (Kelle, 2007), while remaining attentive to of (Suddaby, Schram explained that the strategic concern for fieldwork of positioning involves being in a position to understand make use of data, and figure out how connect together and to big picture. The researcher's experience as technology director instructional specialist toward the strategic of positioning, helped with theoretical sensitivity, and provided insight for discerning concepts and theory pertaining to philosophy technology assumptions The researcher mindful theoretical involves the researcher to new and unexpected interpretations of to be skillful in combining literature, data, and (Suddaby, 2006). Triangulation Triangulation is a technique for a study's interpretive rigor, quality, and credibility by multiple methods, data, or theoretical perspectives (Kitto et al., 2008; Kuper et al., 2008). In investigation of philosophy of assumptions, triangulation of sources data et 2008) was by including participants from two different groups of technology leaders, technology and instructional technology specialists, who have complimentary but different roles leadership. the section Nature f the Study for explanation these technology leadership positions. used of gathering (Kuper al., 2008) by leveraging semi-structured interview protocol, followed by written questionnaire. Questionnaires in efficient way to gather data pertinent to the questions, and written questionnaires can be used conjunction with interviews (Race, 2008). Using different methods for gathering data can insight into under study and develop a more comprehensive understanding, reducing potential bias (Kitto al., 2008; Kuper et al., 2008). Jonsen and Jehn asserted grounded theory should use more interviews for data because it serves lift data the level, and validity. Theory triangulation involves using theoretical to interpret data and gain into
 dimensions, and variations of All conceptUal caTegOriEs Were Well Developed (CorbiN & straUss, 2008). It was evident after coLlectInG And aNAlYzing Data froM 31 PaRTIciPaNtS thAt THeOretiCal SaturatIon had been ReaChEd. TheoreticaL SeNsitivity aNd sTrategic concErn O f posiTiOniNG. TheoRetIcal sEnsitiVIty conCerns the rEsEArcher'S Ability TO SeE relEvant data through hIS oR Her theoretical InsighTs IN tHE AreA of Research (KeLlE, 2007), whilE RemainiNG aTTENtiVE to subtleties Of meaning (SuDDabY, 2006). SchraM (2006) eXplAIned thAt the StRAteGic concern fOr fiEldwork of PositiONing invOLves beiNg in a pOsiTioN to uNDeRsTanD aND maKE uSe oF DatA, and figuRe OuT how tHingS CONNect TogEtheR and tO the big picturE. ThE resEArcHer's eXperiEnce WoRking As a tecHnoloGy Director and instRuctIonal techNolOgY spEcIalisT ContriButEd tOward thE strateGIc cOnSIDErAtion of positioning, HeLPEd With theoReticaL SeNsITivity, anD pRovIded INSight For dIScErning coNcepts ANd ThEory perTaIning tO pHilOsoPhy of TEchnOlogy aSsumptioNs in lEAdership. The resEArcher was mindFUl THAt THeorEtiCal sensitivIty iNVolvEs thE ReSeaRCher bEing oPeN To NEw and unexpected inteRpRetatiOns of Data, and striviNg to be skilLFUL in combiNing LItERature, data, and eXperiEnce (SuddabY, 2006). 144 triangulAtion triangulAtion is a tECHnique foR stRenGthEniNG A sTudy's interpreTIVe riGoR, qualitY, anD credibIliTy bY coMbiNiNg multiplE methods, DaTa, Or ThEorEticaL PerspectIvEs (KItTo eT al., 2008; KuPEr et al., 2008). in the ReseArChER's iNvestigATiON Of phIlOsOphy Of tEcHnoloGy asSUmpTions, trIangulatiOn oF DiffErEnT sourceS of data (Kuper eT aL., 2008) was pursueD bY inCludinG PArticipaNts from two different grouPS of techNolOgy leAderS, technoloGy dIrectoRs aND instrUctionAl tecHnOloGY SpeciALIsTs, wHo Have compliMENtaRy but DiFferEnt roleS in technology leadeRShiP. See the sectioN NaTure O F ThE StUDy FOr aN eXPlaNATion of these techNology leadErSHiP positions. tHe sTuDy used tRiangulAtion OF differEnt methodS for gatheRiNg daTA (kupEr et al., 2008) by leVeraging A semi-struCTured INtErvieW prOtocol, FoLloWed by A writtEN quEstioNnaire. quEstionNaireS iN qualitaTive research can be an effiCient wAy to gAthEr data perTinENt tO the reseaRch qUestions, anD wrIttEn queStiONnairEs caN Be UseD In conJuncTIon with inTErVieWS (raCe, 2008). Using diffERENt mEthodS foR GatherIng dAta can increase insIGht into the phenOmenON UndEr sTUdy aNd Develop a more coMprEhENSive undeRsTanding, whilE reducinG pOTentiAl bias (kitto eT al., 2008; KupeR ET aL., 2008). jonsen And JEhn (2009) Asserted tHat GrOUnded thEoRy REsearcH shoUlD use moRe than INterVIEws for data collecTion, bECAuse iT SerVes to BeTter lifT Data To the concePtual level, wHile inCreaSing cRedibilItY and vaLidItY. Theory triANgulation InvolVes usinG dIffeRenT theorEticAL FrameWorkS tO inTerpret daTA AnD GaIn INsiGhts Into pHeNomeNon, and
 dimensions, and variation s of all c oncep tua l c at egor ieswere well deve l oped  (Corbin & Strauss, 20 08).It wase vi dentafter c o ll e c tin gan d a na l yz ing d ata  from 3 1 particip ant sthat theoret i ca l saturati onhad been rea che d. The or eti c al se nsi tivit y ands trateg ic concer no  f pos i tioning . Th eore tical sensitivity co n cerns the rese archer 's ab i l ity  to  see relev an t dat a  throug h  h i s orh er theoretica l insightsi n t he are aofr esearc h (Ke ll e , 2 007), while  rem aining at tentiv e  to sub t letiesof mea nin g ( Sudd a by ,200 6) .  Sc h ra m ( 2 006 ) explai ne dthatthes t r a tegi c c once rn fo r fieldwork o f p osit i oni ng in volve s be in g ina posi tionto  understand and  mak e use ofdat a,  an dfigur e  out h owthi ngs con nect to g eth er a n dto the big picture .T h eresearch er's e x pe ri e nce work in g a s at e chnol ogyd ir ector an d inst r uc ti onal te ch nology  s pec ial ist c o ntri butedtoward t he st r ategic conside r ation of posi t io n i ng ,  hel ped  with theor etic a l se nsit i vi ty, and p rovid ed in s ight for discerning  c oncept s and  theory perta ining to p h i l osophy o f te c hn o logy assumptio ns in  leadershi p . The re searc her wasmindful t h a t theore tic alsen sit i v it y involves th e rese ar cher be ing  open t o n ewand  un ex pected in terpreta ti on sof  da ta, a n d strivi ng  to  b e s killf u l in c ombin ingli te r atu re, dat a ,a n d ex pe ri ence  (S ud daby,  200 6 ).144 Tri angulatio n T r iang ul at ion isa technique f or  strengthe ni nga stud y ' s interp retive rigor, quality,a nd cred ibi lityby c ombiningmul tiplemet h ods, d ata, o r the or eti c a l per s p ec tiv es  (Kitto et a l.,  2008 ;Kupe r et al ., 2008). In the r e sea rcher's inves tig atio n of  ph i lo s oph yo f t e c hnology assumpt ions, tria ng u la tion of di f fer en t sourc es of d ata ( K uper et  al., 200 8) was pu rs uedb y  in cluding pa rticipan ts from t w o dif f er ent g rou ps ofte chn ology  leade r s,techn ologydi rector s and  i nstructi onal technology special ists,who h ave  complime nta r y b ut differ entroles in t ech nol ogy l ead e rship . Se e  t hes ectio n Na t ure o f t h eStu d y  f or an expla n a t ion  of t hes e  techn olog y leadership posi t ions. The stud y us e d  tr ian g ulat io n of different  me th o d s for ga th ering data(Kuper e ta l., 2 008) b y leve raginga se m i-stru ctur edinterview  pr ot o col, fo ll ow e d by a  wri tt en que stionn a ire. Q uestionnaires in  qual i t ative res earch  c an be a n  eff icient way  to gatherdata p erti nentto there search  qu es tions, and written q uesti onnaire scanbeused i n co n j uncti on w it h i nterviews ( Ra c e,  2 0 08) . Us ing d if fere nt method s  for gat her i ng data  c ani n crease in s i ght into t hepheno m e non unders tudy an d  deve lop amore c omprehe n siv eunderst and i n g, whilereducingp ote nt ialbias (Ki tt o et  a l.,  2 008; Kuper et a l., 2008 ). Jonse n and Je hn( 2009 )  asser te d that groun ded t he o ry rese a r chshouldu semor e t hanint ervi e ws for data collection,beca use i t  se rvesto be tt er liftd atato the c o nceptual leve l, while increa s ing cred ibi l it yand valid ity .  Theo ry t ria ngul ati on i n v olve s  usi n gdiff erenttheo re ti cal frame wo rks toi nter p ret  dat a and  g ai n  i nsights  into ph enome no n, and
 dimensions,_and variations_of all conceptual categories_were well_developed_(Corbin &_Strauss,_2008). It was_evident after collecting_and analyzing data from_31 participants that_theoretical_saturation had been reached. Theoretical sensitivity and strategic concern o f positioning. Theoretical sensitivity_concerns_the researcher's_ability_to_see relevant data through his_or her theoretical insights in_the area_of research (Kelle, 2007), while remaining attentive to_subtleties_of meaning (Suddaby,_2006). Schram (2006) explained that the strategic concern for_fieldwork of positioning involves being in_a position to_understand_and_make use of data,_and figure out how things connect_together and to the big picture._The researcher's experience working as a technology_director and instructional technology specialist contributed_toward the strategic consideration of_positioning, helped_with theoretical sensitivity, and provided_insight for discerning_concepts and_theory pertaining to_philosophy of technology assumptions in leadership._The researcher was_mindful that theoretical sensitivity involves the_researcher_being open to_new_and_unexpected interpretations_of data, and_striving_to be_skillful_in combining literature, data, and experience_(Suddaby,_2006). 144 Triangulation Triangulation is a technique_for strengthening a study's_interpretive_rigor, quality, and credibility_by combining multiple methods, data,_or theoretical perspectives (Kitto et al.,_2008; Kuper_et al.,_2008). In the researcher's investigation of philosophy of technology assumptions, triangulation_of different sources of data (Kuper_et al., 2008) was_pursued by_including_participants from two_different_groups of_technology leaders, technology directors and instructional technology_specialists, who_have complimentary but different roles in_technology leadership. See the_section_Nature o f the Study for_an explanation of these technology leadership_positions. The study used triangulation_of_different_methods for gathering data (Kuper_et al., 2008) by leveraging a_semi-structured interview protocol,_followed by a written questionnaire. Questionnaires in_qualitative_research can be an efficient way_to_gather data pertinent to the research_questions,_and_written questionnaires can be used_in conjunction with interviews (Race, 2008)._Using different methods for gathering data can increase insight_into the phenomenon_under study and develop a_more_comprehensive_understanding, while reducing potential bias (Kitto et al., 2008; Kuper_et al.,_2008). Jonsen and_Jehn (2009) asserted that grounded theory research should use more_than interviews for data collection, because it_serves to better lift data to the conceptual level, while increasing_credibility and validity. Theory triangulation involves using different_theoretical frameworks to interpret data and gain_insights into phenomenon, and