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Savvy, witty, and sensible, this book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. "This book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science."--Provided by publisher.

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What makes the difference between excellent and mediocre research? The answer is scientific rigor and innovation based on creativity. For both, critical reflexivity is essential for delivering research with uniqueness, high quality and impact. However, reflexivity is generally not taught as a subject in universities, and there are limited books exploring reflexivity in the research process. Addressing this gap, and designed for beginners, this book provides an accessible model on reflexivity for all its applications during the research process, from the first idea to the finished paper, book or thesis. It includes a number of graphics, tables, samples and checklists to make the concept easy to grasp and apply. It will support students in writing their first scientific assignments and can assist in the more complex research projects of experienced and postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students.

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The most important step in social science research is the first step - finding a topic. Unfortunately, little guidance on this crucial and difficult challenge is available. Methodological studies and courses tend to focus on theory testing rather than theory generation. This book aims to redress that imbalance. The first part of the book offers an overview of the book's central concerns. How do social scientists arrive at ideas for their work? What are the different ways in which a study can contribute to knowledge in a field? The second part of the book offers suggestions about how to think creatively, including general strategies for finding a topic and heuristics for discovery. The third part of the book shows how data exploration may assist in generating theories and hypotheses. The fourth part of the book offers suggestions about how to fashion disparate ideas into a theory.

Social sciences --- Research. --- Methodology. --- Social science research