Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research (Social Problems & Social Issues)

Qualitative researchers have traditionally been cautious about claiming that their work was scientific. The "right-on" schools have exaggerated this caution into an outright rejection of science as a model for their work. Science is, for them, outmoded; "an archaic form of consciousness surviving for a while yet in a degraded form" (Tyler 1986:200). Scientists' assertions that they are in pursuit of truth simply camouflage their own lust for power. There is no essential difference between truth and propaganda. The authors acknowledge that the boundary between science and propaganda has often been breached and some distrust of scientific claims may be healthy. They also question the claim that science creates disinterested and objective knowledge of an observer-independent world without concluding that science is impossible. The skeptics' reservations about qualitative research are based on the deep-rooted assumption among natural scientists, and some social scientists, that there is a world "out there," prior to, and independent of, their observations. This world can be known objectively in the sense that all observers will, if identically placed, see it in exactly the same way. If a suitable language were available, they would also all produce identical descriptions. From these observations they can work out the laws governing the world's operations. The authors try to resolve these contrary claims by asserting that science is a procedural commitment. It consists of openness to refutation, a conscientious and systematic search for contradictory evidence, and a readiness to subject one's preconceptions to critical examination. The devotion to truth as a regulative ideal is an essential difference between science and propaganda. This work is a unique and innovative defense of scientific method.

Elizabeth Murphy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Aldine

Land is Bright

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Headline Book Publishing, Ltd.

A Wise Child

Contemporary

Headline Book Publishing

When Day is Done

Cathy grieves at the friction between her beloved husband and her adored son, and constantly strives to keep the peace. Scrimping and saving to feed and clothe her four children on her husband's meagre wages, Cathy is thankful for the support of family and friends in an era of economic hardship.

There Is a Season

Complete guide to the newly revised MMTIC™ instrument, including administration and interpretation guidance, details about the revisions for the new version, and reliability and validity results. It also contains suggestions for applications of type knowledge in the classroom.

MMTIC Manual: A Guide to the Development and Use of the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children

Charles Meisgeier

Psychology & Counseling

Center for Applications of Psychological Type

Every student learns differently. The Chemistry of Personality is every teacher's invaluable guide to a powerful and simple method of understanding such diversity, exploring a positive approach to personality differences with their students, and using effective teaching methods that reach and engage every young mind.  Based on years of research on psychological type (the underlying structure for the world's most widely used personality assessment, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument), this guide for teachers provides a detailed blueprint for incorporating type into classroom instruction and the learning process.  Teachers will find The Chemistry of Personality will help them:  Learn the simple but powerful four key dimensions of type-based learning.  Understand the different ways each student takes in and processes information in words that have meaning to them.  Teach tolerance and better understanding of the impact of personality diversity.  Understand their teaching style and its impact on students.

The Chemistry of Personality: A Guide to Teacher-Student Interaction in the Classroom

Myers & Briggs Foundation, Inc.

Written at the elementary school level as a companion piece to the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children® assessment, Exploring Personality Type: Discovering My Best and Your Best is about how students might like to learn, think, and act. This is a great resource to help children better understand psychological type at home or in the classroom.   Students will see themselves in some of the descriptions of different personality types and learning styles. They may find that one of the descriptions feels right for them. They may also see some things that might be true about some of their friends, parents, or even teachers as they read the pages inside. Also included are type verification activities and journal logs to help them better understand their personality type preferences and choose their best-fit type.   Each of us has different things we like to do, things we do well, and things we wish we could do a little better. This book will help them discover and understand those things about themselves to help make learning easier and fun.

Exploring Personality Type: Discovering My Best and Your Best

Exploring Personality Type: Discovering My Strengths and Stretches

The Developing Child

Center for Applications of Psychological Type, Inc.

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