SSH 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Empiricism, Scientific Method, Research Question

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Social Sciences and Humanities
• Course: SSH 301
• Professor: Melanie Knight

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Ssh 301 research design and qualitative methods (m. knight) Research: does not exist in a vacuum (changes with the time; not constricted, its fluid) Social research: research can arise for a variety of motives, prove or disprove a theory, passionate about an issue. It can be personal to you: to see change in society, to educate yourself and others, to get published, money!!!!!!, theory and research. Theory: an explanation of observed regularities or patterns. Theories are composed of interrelated and verifiable statements: 3 components to theories, definition, description of the phenomenon and relational connection between 2 or more variables. Sometimes, data collection and analysis can be used to test theories, or. Theory may also arise from the collection and analysis of data. I infer conclusions from my data= generate theory. Paradigm: the basic belief system or worldview that guides the investigators (a lens) Your view will have an influence on: type of project, research question, data collection, analysis, overall view.