TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptual issues of research methodology for the behavioural, life and social sciences
AU - Mellenbergh, Gideon J.
AU - Adèr, Herman J.
AU - Baird, Davis
AU - Berger, Martijn P.F.
AU - Cornell, John E.
AU - Hagenaars, Jacques A.P.
AU - Molenaar, Peter C.M.
PY - 2003/10/27
Y1 - 2003/10/27
N2 - Research methodology (RM) must be clearly separated from substantive fields, such as medicine, psychology, education, sociology and economics, and, on the other side, from the philosophy of science and statistics. RM starts from substantive research problems and uses statistical knowledge, but it goes its own way in developing and applying new methods and concepts, all of which are relevant to RM consultants. Examples of topics are given that are typical for RM research and consultancy. Finally, it is argued that RM needs its own research programme and curriculum for RM consultants.
AB - Research methodology (RM) must be clearly separated from substantive fields, such as medicine, psychology, education, sociology and economics, and, on the other side, from the philosophy of science and statistics. RM starts from substantive research problems and uses statistical knowledge, but it goes its own way in developing and applying new methods and concepts, all of which are relevant to RM consultants. Examples of topics are given that are typical for RM research and consultancy. Finally, it is argued that RM needs its own research programme and curriculum for RM consultants.
KW - Advisory practice
KW - Content robustness
KW - Population and single-unit research
KW - Qualitative and quantitative research
KW - Theory and data-driven research
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U2 - 10.1111/1467-9884.00352
DO - 10.1111/1467-9884.00352
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0142042357
VL - 52
SP - 211
EP - 218
JO - Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A: Statistics in Society
JF - Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A: Statistics in Society
SN - 0964-1998
IS - 2
ER -