GEOG 2260 Lecture Notes - Knowledge Building
11 Apr 2013
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Step back and think broadly about social science research process & components. Pull together your thoughts on what you have learned and experienced. Reflecting on: research methods, research process, (further) key messages, methodological issues = philosophical issues. Researchers have different views on ideology, epistemology, ontology, methodology. Diversity of methodological approaches stems from various philosophical debates & perspectives: scientific research is dynamic & cumulative. Knowledge building: there is a conversation going on . Research process itself: complexity of collection & analysis , scientific knowledge is produced. Critically looking back on knowledge & experiences of social science research.
