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Topia!: Science: Social Sciences: Methodology (206)
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Social Research Resources - by Kevan Edwards, University of Minnesota. The Social Science Dream Machine - A project aimed at developing a common interface on the Internet to the data holdings of a large number of providers and disseminators of statistical information world-wide. Latent Semantic Analysis - A mathematical/statistical technique for extracting and representing the similarity of meaning of words and passages by analysis of large bodies of text. European Society for General Semantics - Generarl Semantics resources for European countries. Website in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German. Max Weber's Approach to Objectivity in Social Science - This essay, by Steve Hoenisch, seeks to shed light on Weber's view of the applicability of objectivity by attempting to answer the overarching question that sits at the foundation of his approach: Was Weber an advocate of value-free social science? Bill Trochim's Center for Social Research Methods - Resources for applied social research and evaluation. The Bell Curve: Anatomy of an Analysis - The interpretations proffered in Herrnstein & Murray's book, "The Bell Curve", are not supported by reanalysis of their data. Enquire Within and the Repertory Grid Interview - Construct systems may be conceived of as multi-dimensional mathematical models in which the person's own language is used to classify his or her experience - a presentation of Kelly's personal construct theory Developmental Research - A problem oriented and interdisciplinary research methodology. Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Conjunctions and Divergences - Discusses the logic of relating qualitative and quantitative methods, different approaches for inter-relating them, and innovative applications of methodological inter-relation. Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research - Links to free resources for methods in social science research. ISWROLDnet: Research and Scholarship - intended to provide professors and students of information systems with a useful starting point for accessing WWW-based material related to research and scholarship in the field of information systems. RM Institute - Research Methods Knowledge - The knowledge base of social science research methods. It focus on measurements and modeling issues. Edinburgh University Data Library - Assists academics and students in the Social Sciences in the use of numeric or encoded research data for analysis and teaching. META Magazine Research - Research about methods and techniques on problem solving, acquiring knowledge, classification of information, education, and positive creative management skills. Understanding Experimentation - A Web Quest on the classic experiment, as well as other research methods: naturalistic observation, questionnaire survey, and correlational research. Designed by Bernard Schuster. Measuring Paradoxical Reality - an alternative way to asses subject condition in social sciences. BGSP Research Resources - A collection of resources to aid research in psychoanalysis and allied disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Chestnuts - A critique of scientific and media reporting of sex and gender issues.
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