This book is a guide to finding, and applying theoretical frameworks to social sciences research. It provides researchers with the scaffolding needed to reflect on their philosophical orientations and better situate their work in the existing landscape of empirical and theoretical knowledge.
This book is a guide to finding, and applying theoretical frameworks to social sciences research. It provides researchers with the scaffolding needed to reflect on their philosophical orientations and better situate their work in the existing landscape of empirical and theoretical knowledge.
Dr. Andrea J. Bingham is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA, USA. She researches applications of qualitative methodologies, education policy, and school change. Dr. Robert Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. He continues to research and teach rural secondary education and education policy. Daria S. Carter is a doctoral candidate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. She researches the effects of automation on the workforce with the goal of understanding employee value. She also works in operations at a Fortune 500 technology company.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction 2. Understanding and Applying Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks 3. Critical Theories 4. Sociology 5. Psychology 6. Education 7. Leadership 8. Public Policy 9. Political Science 10. Economics 11. Organisational Studies 12. Business