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In Philosophies of Qualitative Research, Svend Brinkmann explores the different philosophical paradigms and ideas that influence qualitative research today. Adopting a historical perspective, the book shows readers exactly how philosophical ideas have evolved and influenced qualitative research in both the past and present. Today, qualitative researchers tend to report on their philosophical commitments in an altogether separate section of their research papers. However, as Philosophies of Qualitative Research asserts, the researcher's philosophical ideas influence everything from the conception of the topic to the final reporting of its results. Therefore, philosophy should not be thought of as a purely abstract discipline, disconnected from the practicalities of research, but rather as a concrete and pervasive aspect of all qualitative research practices. In this book, Brinkmann offers readers an important introduction and discussion of the philosophical issues that are relevant today, regardless of the specific methods employed by qualitative researchers in the field.
This book investigates how underlying philosophical paradigms fundamentally shape every stage of the qualitative research process, from initial conceptualization to final reporting. Svend Brinkmann, a professor of psychology and qualitative inquiry, argues that philosophy is not an abstract add-on but a pervasive force in research practice. By tracing the historical evolution of philosophical thought, he demonstrates that researchers' commitments inevitably influence their methodological choices and interpretations.
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Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for students and practitioners seeking to understand the theoretical underpinnings of their work. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose, which makes complex philosophical concepts accessible to those without an extensive background in philosophy.
Page Count:
207
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190247266
ISBN-13:
9780190247263
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