The whole question looks like that: Discuss the relation between epistemological starting points and theory on one side and method on the other, concerning two methods (or two methodological approaches within a larger methods field). How does the relation differ between the two methods (and what is similar)? Is a certain theory and/or epistemological starting point required for a certain method? If so which one(s), if not are there still some limitations regarding theory/epistemology depending on the method?
This is a big question and the answer needs many details. I will provide a starting point for the answer: Regarding the relationship between the epistemological point and the theory, either the inductive or deductive approach can be used. When we consider the methodology, we put the qualitative method and the quantitative method. Then we think about finding epistemological and methodological combinations in these pathways.
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This is a complex question that I discuss with regard to criminology in chapter 2 of Book A Criminology Of Narrative Fiction
. Any good textbook on methodology should set out the different levels of scientific inquiry (as well the relationships among them) with clarity and concision. My first choice is by Perri 6 & Christine Bellamy: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/principles-of-methodology/book235497.
A very interesting subject is being discussed however I will not be able to make a contribution as it is completely outside the field of my specialization.
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Desalegn Abraha
Dear Daria Sofina,
How to understand question about epistemological starting points and theory on one side and method on the other? A very interesting question. In order to be able to answer this question, however in order to be able to answer this question one has to be well read and versed about the subject matter and the method which is usually applied in conducting researc in this subject.
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Desalegn Abraha
Methodology and epistemology are different approaches from different angles to the same object. The epistemological approach gives information about the possibility of knowing a given object. And the motodological approach gives information about the approach to object cognition.
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