Philosophical Foundations of Quantitative Research Methodology - Couverture souple

Yu, Chong Ho

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 076183429X ISBN 13 : 9780761834298

Editeur : UPA, 2006

Synopsis

This book is a crystallization of author Chong Ho Yu's contemplation on the meaning of quantitative methods from the perspectives of history and the philosophy of science. Emphasizing the importance of a data analyst 'always knowing where the numbers come from,' Yu broadens the search to include a gamut of questions exploring the foundations of quantitative research. These questions include: How did the Fisherian and Pearsonian frameworks originate? Is quantitative methodology based upon logical positivism? How could statisticians synthesize abductive, deductive, and inductive methods while they are substantively different in their logics? How could researchers make a causal inference while a strong correlation does not necessarily entail a causal structure? This informative book is written for readers with an intermediate knowledge of statistics and philosophy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Chong Ho Yu, Ph.D. is the Director of Testing, Evaluation, Assessment, and Research for Arizona State University's Digital Media Instructional Technology Department. He earned a Master's in Human Relations and a Master's in Education from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University, where he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He is the author of several books, book chapters, and numerous journal articles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: UPA
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 076183429X
• ISBN 13: 9780761834298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 182
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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