Every science has its own ontology, epistemology and consequently its own methodologies. Ontology defines the fundamental categories of reality. Domain ontology as distinct from formal ontology is related to focus of study. Each research field has its own ontology. A biologist, who studies ants, ...
EpistemologyPhilosophy of scienceBiased research occurs frequently in the sciences. In this paper, I will focus on one particular kind of biased research: research that is subject to sponsorship bias. I will address the following epistemological question: what precisely is epistemically wrong with ...
We provide an overview of three ways in which the expression "Historical epistemology" (HE) is often understood: (1) HE as a study of the history of higher-order epistemic concepts such as objectivity, observation, experimentation, or probability; (2) HE as a study of the historical trajecto...
If we look for a precise definition of qualitative research, and specifically for one that addresses its distinctive feature of being "qualitative," the literature is meager. In this article we systematically search, identify and analyze a sample of 89 sources using or attempting to define the ...
落日间链接:Julian Klein 什么是用艺术的方法做研究? What is Artistic Research? (2011) 对研究-创作的研究 | 落日间 我意识到最近大概两年中,我在逐渐地转变自己的工作方法,将其朝向一种我称之为界面式的研究/创作 Interface Research Creation 的方法论靠拢。
What is epistemology in sociology? What is constructivism in the philosophy of education? What is existentialism in the philosophy of education? What are the principles of positivism? What is an existentialist's view on education? What is positivism in research methodology?
Practical applications of a paradigm in research Research paradigms have practical applications across various disciplines, guiding how explorers design and conduct studies. They define the assumptions about reality (ontology), how knowledge is acquired (epistemology), and the values that influence the stu...
Richard Feldman's well-known principle about disagreement and evidence - usually encapsulated in the slogan, `evidence of evidence is evidence,' (EEE) - invites the question, what should a rational believer do when faced by such evidence, especially when the disagreement is with an epistemic peer...
epistemology and methodology and not blind devotion to the tradition of the hard sciences. This paper addresses the issues of epistemology, methodology, and ethics for two prototypes of the qualitative–quantitative continuum. Grounded theory explains the issues of qualitative research: the search for ...
Is pragmatism similar to existentialism? What is environmental virtue ethics? Is epistemology an approach to ethics? What does the ethical theory of virtue ethics emphasize? What is ethics and sustainability? How has pragmatism in ethical thinking become so popular?