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Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio
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Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio

No. of episodes
12
Latest episode
2008-05-30
Education Science Courses Social Sciences

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This course focuses on two interlinked issues: the philosophical questions that arise in social science research, and research methods. Social inquiry attempts to take a scientific approach to explaining the complexity of everyday experiences, but in practice there are many pitfalls. The course reviews common issues that arise, including language, culture, survey methods and the problems of distinguishing between facts and values, understanding and explanation, theory and observation, and induction and deduction. The central tenet is that philosophical thinking and practical research go hand in hand. This material is taken from The Open University Course D820 The Challenge of the Social Sciences.

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How many episodes are there of Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio?

There are 12 episodes avaiable of Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio.

What is Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio about?

We have categorized Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio as:

  • Education
  • Science
  • Courses
  • Social Sciences

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When did Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio start?

The first episode of Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio that we have available was released 30 May 2008.

Who creates the podcast Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio?

Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio is produced and created by The Open University.