Original scientific paper

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Aleksandar Halmi ; Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu
Josipa Crnoja ; Studijski centar socijalnog rada Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Abstract

Qualitative research methodology has a long and separated history within the framework of applied social and the humanities. In sociology, monograph studies of `The Chicago School' in the period between 1920s and 1930s have established the importance of qualitative research for the study of individuals, groups and communities. In social anthropology studies of Boas and Malinowski are mentioned as those that especially points out the importance of the field research work. Very soon the qualitative research have been spread within other disciplinary fields and began to apply in almost all applied social sciences. Quantitative methodology, which has been until now predominant in this field, cannot completely offer answers to all those complex questions. Holistic approach to human ecology requires triangulation of methodologies. After the brief introduction into the field of qualitative research, the author elaborates some of the fundamental features, the historical framework, the process and basic postulates of quantitative research.

Keywords

human ecology; qualitative methodology; paradigm; research strategy

Hrčak ID:

47897

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/47897

Publication date:

15.12.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian german

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