Chapter II: Theory as a tool in the craft of conducting research
This chapter focuses on the significance of theory in conducting a research project. It offers guidance to research students and early career researchers in selecting and using theory in their research. The chapter covers definitions of theory, theory classifications, and the difference between theo...
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| description | This chapter focuses on the significance of theory in conducting a research project. It offers guidance to research students and early career researchers in selecting and using theory in their research. The chapter covers definitions of theory, theory classifications, and the difference between theory and other research elements. It also addresses issues, such as choosing a theory, why it is important to go back to and understand a theory’s origins, disciplinary home and level at which it has been proposed and utilised, and what to consider when attempting to work with more than a single theory. The issue of achieving good fit between theory and a research project’s other components (research question, prior state of research, methodology (where applicable), and contribution) is also examined. The chapter cautions against over-emphasising a theoretical contribution and against claiming one engages in theory building when applying a theory. Throughout the chapter, the metaphor of theory as a tool in the process of crafting research is used. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1339492024-02-05T11:21:19Z Chapter II: Theory as a tool in the craft of conducting research Michailova, Snejina Craft of conducting research; Choosing a theory; Combining theories; Links between theory and research project; Theory classifications; Theory definitions KJMV2 This chapter focuses on the significance of theory in conducting a research project. It offers guidance to research students and early career researchers in selecting and using theory in their research. The chapter covers definitions of theory, theory classifications, and the difference between theory and other research elements. It also addresses issues, such as choosing a theory, why it is important to go back to and understand a theory’s origins, disciplinary home and level at which it has been proposed and utilised, and what to consider when attempting to work with more than a single theory. The issue of achieving good fit between theory and a research project’s other components (research question, prior state of research, methodology (where applicable), and contribution) is also examined. The chapter cautions against over-emphasising a theoretical contribution and against claiming one engages in theory building when applying a theory. Throughout the chapter, the metaphor of theory as a tool in the process of crafting research is used. Published 2024-02-05T11:21:14Z 2024-02-05T11:21:14Z 2024-01-04 chapter 9781035308767 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/133949 eng image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-guide-to-key-theories-for-human-resource-management-research-9781035308750.html https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap-oa/book/9781035308767/ch02.xml Edward Elgar Publishing Edward Elgar Publishing 10.4337/9781035308767.ch02 10.4337/9781035308767.ch02 01ceac28-75b4-492a-8eec-f9b98bc6b28c https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 9781035308767 Edward Elgar Publishing Cheltenham, UK open access |
| spellingShingle | Craft of conducting research; Choosing a theory; Combining theories; Links between theory and research project; Theory classifications; Theory definitions KJMV2 Michailova, Snejina Chapter II: Theory as a tool in the craft of conducting research |
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| topic | Craft of conducting research; Choosing a theory; Combining theories; Links between theory and research project; Theory classifications; Theory definitions KJMV2 |
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