The potential of working hypotheses for deductive exploratory research

被引：114
作者：
Casula M. [1 ]
Rangarajan N. [2 ]
Shields P. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, Strada Maggiore 45, Bologna
[2] Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
来源：
Quality & Quantity | 2021年 / 55卷 / 5期
关键词：
Deductive qualitative research; Exploratory research; Pragmatism; Working hypothesis;
D O I：
10.1007/s11135-020-01072-9
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摘要：
While hypotheses frame explanatory studies and provide guidance for measurement and statistical tests, deductive, exploratory research does not have a framing device like the hypothesis. To this purpose, this article examines the landscape of deductive, exploratory research and offers the working hypothesis as a flexible, useful framework that can guide and bring coherence across the steps in the research process. The working hypothesis conceptual framework is introduced, placed in a philosophical context, defined, and applied to public administration and comparative public policy. Doing so, this article explains: the philosophical underpinning of exploratory, deductive research; how the working hypothesis informs the methodologies and evidence collection of deductive, explorative research; the nature of micro-conceptual frameworks for deductive exploratory research; and, how the working hypothesis informs data analysis when exploratory research is deductive. © 2020, The Author(s).
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页码：1703 / 1725
页数：22
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