The Centrality of Epistemology in Methodology Education.

Mayer, Lawrence

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ERIC Number: EJ646329

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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The Centrality of Epistemology in Methodology Education.

Mayer, Lawrence

PS: Political Science and Politics, v35 n1 p121-25 Mar 2002

Contends that in order to make political science scientifically based, people within the discipline must reach a consensus on what a scientifically based discipline is, and communicate that information to the students. States that teaching about the scientific method may focus on a set of principles within the grasp of undergraduate students. (CMK)

Descriptors: Course Content, Epistemology, Higher Education, Inquiry, Political Science, Research and Development, Scientific Methodology, Statistics, Theory Practice Relationship, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Part of Special: Exploring the Discipline.