How does critical realism contribute to critical social science?

My position draws substantially from other versions of realism that I see as compatible with the key ideas of the critical realist tradition, and that pro- vide ... Feb 26, 2019 ... Methods can be either qualitative or quantitative depending on the research question(s). Critical realist ontology: Ontology is an important ... Dec 16, 2019 ... This paper explores one approach to research methods that seek to understand the complexity of how and why things work (or do not work) in primary care ... Aug 28, 2013 ... Conclusion. CR provides a framework for social scientific research in the field of mental health. It retains a central commitment to ontology ... This article describes and evaluates the application of an explicitly critical realist methodology to a quantitative doctoral research project on the causes ... Critical realism, as a toolkit of practical ideas, helps researchers to extend and clarify their analyses. It resolves problems arising from splits between ... Dec 11, 2014 ... Bhaskar's early work saw the role of critical realism as akin to an underlabourer to the sciences, not a substitute for substantive research ( ... Jun 28, 2024 ... For researchers looking to utilize classic grounded theory methodology, a critical realist lens offers a useful perspective to understand ... Jan 7, 2021 ... ... research process from two PhD projects to investigate critical realism's role in OSCM research. ... Researchers can use critical realism ... Critical realism is an established post-positivist philosophy applied by researchers in a number of fields and yet it is little used in educational leadership ...