Research Methodology: From Philosophy of Science to Research Design Contributor(s): Novikov, Alexander M. (Author), Novikov, Dmitry A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138000302 ISBN-13: 9781138000308 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) - Science | Research & Methodology - Business & Economics | Operations Research |
Dewey: 001.42 |
LCCN: 2013010251 |
Series: Communications in Cybernetics, Systems Science and Engineeri |
Physical Information: 136 pages |
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Publisher Description: Research Methodology: From Philosophy of Science to Research Design distinguishes itself from many other works devoted to research methodology and the philosophy of science in its integrated approach towards scientific research, which is regarded as the scientific project on all levels-from philosophy of science to research design. This work studies the basics of the methodology of scientific research and the organization of scientific activity from the viewpoint of systems science and system analysis. The book discusses the basics of the methodology including philosophical, psychological, epistemological and ethical/aesthetical foundations, the characteristics of scientific activity, including principles of scientific cognition, the means and methods of scientific research, the organization of a research implementation process and its chronological structure and finally, the organization of a collective scientific research design. The work should be of interest to researchers, students and professionals in the fields of systems science, cybernetics, systems engineering, philosophy of science and project management, as well as to specialists of applied activity in the fields of operations research, programming, mathematical modeling of decision-making in organizations and economics. |