This unique text covers the core research methods and the philosophical assumptions that underlie various strategies, designs, and methodologies used when researching cultural issues. It teaches readers why and for what purpose one conducts research on cultural issues so as to give them a better sense of the thinking that should happen before they go out and collect data.
This unique text covers the core research methods and the philosophical assumptions that underlie various strategies, designs, and methodologies used when researching cultural issues. It teaches readers why and for what purpose one conducts research on cultural issues so as to give them a better sense of the thinking that should happen before they go out and collect data.
Valery Chirkov is Professor of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1: Thinking and Reflecting 1. Disciplinary thinking: From anthropology to psychology 2. Theoretical thinking: Four perspectives in studying psychology in sociocultural contexts 3. Philosophical thinking: Induction deduction and positivism 4. Philosophical thinking: Abduction retroduction interpretivism and realism Part 2: Planning Research 5. Research problem purposes and research questions 6. Working with concepts terms and theories 7. Research strategies and designs Part 3: Practical aspects of doing research 8. The types of studies on culture and psychology 9. Quantitative comparative studies: Equivalence translation and measurement invariance 10. Ethnography 11. Ethical concerns Conclusion: Final words of encouragement Index
Part 1: Thinking and Reflecting 1. Disciplinary thinking: From anthropology to psychology 2. Theoretical thinking: Four perspectives in studying psychology in sociocultural contexts 3. Philosophical thinking: Induction deduction and positivism 4. Philosophical thinking: Abduction retroduction interpretivism and realism Part 2: Planning Research 5. Research problem purposes and research questions 6. Working with concepts terms and theories 7. Research strategies and designs Part 3: Practical aspects of doing research 8. The types of studies on culture and psychology 9. Quantitative comparative studies: Equivalence translation and measurement invariance 10. Ethnography 11. Ethical concerns Conclusion: Final words of encouragement Index
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