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The research philosophy

The research philosophy. András István KUN. Different disciplines. Research methodology is a supporting subject Different disciplines have different paradigms Only the substance of research is similar. The Wheel of Science. Theories. Empirical generali-zations. Hypo-theses.

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The research philosophy

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  1. The research philosophy András István KUN

  2. Different disciplines • Research methodology is a supporting subject • Different disciplines have different paradigms • Only the substance of research is similar

  3. The Wheel of Science Theories Empiricalgenerali-zations Hypo-theses Obser-vations

  4. The research ’onion’

  5. Definition • A system of beliefs and assumptions about the development of knowledge. • This is what you as a researcher will do:developing knowledge on a particular field. • These assumptions inevitably shape how you understand your research questions. • This will allow to design a coherent research project.

  6. Three types of research assumptions • Ontological • Epistemological • Axiological

  7. Ontology • It refers to assumptions about the nature of reality. • The way you see and study your research objects (organizations, management, artefacts etc.).

  8. Epistemology • Assumptions about knowledge, what constitutes acceptable, valid and legitimate knowledge, and how we can communicate knowledge to others.

  9. Axiology • Refers to the role of values and ethics within the research process. • How researchers deal with their own values and those of the other research participants.

  10. Objectivism and subjectivism • Objectivism incorporates assumptions of natural sciences, while subjectivism incorporates assumptions of arts and humanities. • Objectivism embraces realism (the things of the world exists independently of us), while subjectivism is nominalist (the things we study are created by us).

  11. Research perspectives Whyareyoudingyourresearch: • Regulationperspective: ifyoufelltheneedfortheregualtion of human behaviour • Radicalchangeperspective: ifyoufundamentallyquestionthewaythingsaredone, and youwanttoofferhelptochangeit.

  12. Combining two dimension

  13. Major philosophies • Positivism (=direct realism): working with an observable social reality to produce law-like generalizations. • Critical realism: explains what we experience in terms of the underlying structures of reality. • Interpretivism: it studies humans created meanings. • Postmodernism: it questions the accepted ways of thinking and give voice to alternative ones. It emphasizes the role of language and power relations. • Pragmatism: concepts are only relevant when they are supporting action.

  14. Approaches to theory development

  15. Thanks for your attention

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