{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-methodology-paperback","title":"An Introduction to the Philosophy of Methodology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKerry E. Howell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides students with a concise introduction to the philosophy of methodology. The book stands apart from existing methodology texts by clarifying in a student-friendly and engaging way distinctions between philosophical positions, paradigms of inquiry, methodology and methods. Building an understanding of the relationships and distinctions between philosophical positions and paradigms is an essential part of the research process and integral to deploying the methodology and methods best suited for a research project, thesis or dissertation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAided throughout by definition boxes, examples and exercises for students, the book covers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositivism and Post-positivism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructivism and Participatory Paradigms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-Modernism and Post-Structuralism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthnography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrounded Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHermeneutics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoucault and Discourse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text is aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduate research students. For more experienced researchers developing mixed methodological approaches, it can provide a greater understanding of underlying issues relating to unfamiliar techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221102579847,"sku":"9781446202999","price":197.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/xaJF3uZcf_9781446202999.webp?v=1792248682","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-methodology-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}