Challenge of the Social Sciences - Audio
by The Open University
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Description
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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A discussion of housing issues | Professor Chris Hamnett discusses his study of housing issues and its relevance to social scientists. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- A discussion of housing issues | Professor Chris Hamnett discusses his study of housing issues and its relevance to social scientists. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How policy affects housing issues | Lila Baker from Shelter discusses the impact of policymaking on housing issues. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- How policy affects housing issues | Lila Baker from Shelter discusses the impact of policymaking on housing issues. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The experiences of homeless women | Annabel Thomas on the experiences of homeless women in Brighton. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- The experiences of homeless women | Annabel Thomas on the experiences of homeless women in Brighton. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Being a scientist | Stephen talks about being a scientist and what it means to him. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Being a scientist | Stephen talks about being a scientist and what it means to him. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The scientific idea | Stephen talks about the concept of science, how it has changed over the centuries, and its link to theology. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- The scientific idea | Stephen talks about the concept of science, how it has changed over the centuries, and its link to theology. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How we quantify social science | Professor Andrew Sayer discusses the purpose and method of social science. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- How we quantify social science | Professor Andrew Sayer discusses the purpose and method of social science. | 5/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Episodes |
