The Research on the Method of Constructing Taiwan''s Aboriginal Knowledge Organization Structure: Ami Tribe''s Material Culture as an Example
Date Issued
2009
Date
2009
Author(s)
Chu, Ya-Chi
Abstract
In the past several years, the aboriginal knowledge organization structure has received a respectable amount of attention. However, aboriginal knowledge is commonly spread by oral tradition and rarely by inscriptions. With regards to such behavior, it’s understandable that the aboriginal knowledge organization structure is incomplete. The sole purpose of this research is to attempt to introduce a series of construction methods and procedures towards Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure in response to the current demands of our society. It can also be served as a resource and reference for scholars and related aboriginal units in the future. In addition, this research constructs knowledge organization structure on Ami tribe’s material culture to further confirm the feasibility of the construction methods on Taiwan’s aboriginal organization structure.his research emphasizes the following points:.Analyze various types, characteristics, and representation forms of the knowledge organization system to determine feasible ways of presenting the aboriginal domain knowledge..Study different methods of domain analysis to conclude a complete process of Taiwan’s aboriginal domain knowledge analysis..Organize the essential characteristics that are vital to the development of the aboriginal knowledge organization structure based on available research papers developed on the aboriginal knowledge organization structure, further questionnaires and in-depth interviews conducted..Test the applicability and feasibility of “construction methods and procedures of the knowledge organization structure” and “knowledge organization structure on Ami tribe’s material culture,” then try to discover potential problems and come up with suitable strategies.Results Identified:.Classification scheme is currently the most suitable type of knowledge organization structure to present the domain knowledge of Taiwan’s aborigines..The whole process of Taiwan’s aboriginal domain knowledge analysis should be carried out in three stages: 1st stage: Confirm the scope of Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure.2nd stage: Construct Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure.3rd stage: Conduct structure testing..Essential characteristics of aboriginal knowledge that is critical to the construction of aboriginal knowledge organization structure include:The content of aboriginal knowledge is changeable and capable of being different.The upper-level of the aboriginal knowledge organization structure have common view points while the basis used to classify aboriginal knowledge is diverse.The knowledge possessed by aboriginals is fragmented and limited.The literature that is related to aboriginal knowledge is restricted..The analyzed result of “constructing methods and procedures of knowledge organization structure” and “knowledge organization structure on Ami tribe’s material culture” highlights the importance for bottom-up and top-down methods to coexist, cooperate, and execute concurrently.Suggestions:.Prior to the construction of Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure, the objective and purpose of constructing the structure should be identified first..Prior to the construction of Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure, the content that the structure expects to cover should be confirmed and, the time and space dimensions that will be adopted should also be determined..During the construction of Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure, aboriginal scholars, non-aboriginal scholars, and library and information specialists should participate and administer cooperatively..Lastly, the focus group method should be brought into the structure confirmation process in order to draft a Taiwan’s aboriginal knowledge organization structure that is approved by all aboriginal scholars.
Subjects
knowledge organization structures
aboriginal knowledge
domain analysis
methodology
Type
thesis
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