Valery Chirkov

Fundamentals of Research on Culture and Psychology

Theory and Methods

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 780g
• ISBN-13: 9780415820318
• ISBN-10: 0415820316
• Artikelnr.: 43771256

Autorenporträt

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