A Practical Guide to Theoretical Frameworks for Social Science Research
Pages: 243 pages
Format: book
Published: Routledge (2/13/2024)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1003847234
ISBN-13: 9781003847236
Dimensions: 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
Genres: Psychology
Web link: books.google.com
Publication details
Title : A Practical Guide to Theoretical Frameworks for Social Science Research
Authors : Robert Mitchell, Andrea J. Bingham and Daria S. Carter
Publisher :Routledge, New York, NY
Year of Publication : 2024
Physical description
Pages : 243
Document type: Book
Language : English
Dimensions : 6.85/0.53/9.69 Inches
Bibliographic notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
Identifiers and numbering
ISBN
9781032199924
9781032199894
LCCN
2023041525
Classification - LC
H62 .B5246 2023
CONTENTS/SUMMARY
"This practical book offers a guide to finding, choosing, and applying theoretical frameworks to social sciences research, and 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. Using a multifaceted approach, the book provides clear definitions, primary tenets, historical context, highlights of the challenges and contemporary discussion and, perhaps more importantly, concrete and successful examples of studies that have drawn on and incorporated each theoretical framework. The authors define and explain the connections among such concepts as ontology, epistemology, paradigm, theory, theoretical frameworks, conceptual frameworks, and research methodology; describe the process of finding and effectively using theoretical and conceptual frameworks in research; and offer brief overviews of particular theories within the following disciplines: sociology, psychology, education, leadership, public policy, political science, economics, organizational studies, and business. The book also has a dedicated chapter on critical theories, and for each theory, provides a definition, explores how the theory is useful for researchers, discusses the background and foundations, outlines key terms and concepts, presents examples of theoretical applications, and gives an overview of strengths and limitations. This book offers a useful starting point for any researcher interested in better situating their work in existing conceptual and theoretical knowledge, but it will be especially useful for graduate students and early career researchers who are looking for clear definitions of complex terms and concepts, and for an introduction to useful theories across disciplines"-- Provided by publisher
Content notes
Introduction -- Understanding and Applying Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks -- Critical Theories -- Sociology -- Psychology -- Education -- Leadership -- Public Policy --
Political Science -- Economics -- Organisational Studies -- Business
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