Raymond Pawson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4504741 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Raymond Pawson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Raymond |
| FAMILY NAME | Pawson |
| SIGNATURE | PAWSON R |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How to Think Like a Realist
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson's seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clarity of detail with an accessible approach, exploring the three great methodological challenges in social research: how to think about causality, objectivity, and generality
How to Think Like a Realist
Meccanismi invisibili
What conceptual platform guides a realistic evaluation of programs aimed to change behavior? Change is difficult and happens slowly: the subjects involved vary between hesitation, enthusiasm, reflection, comings and goings. This essay presents a model that is contrary to the mainstream tendency of treating programs as independent units of linear development. To evaluate program results it is necessary to discover the mechanisms that influence peo…
How to Think Like a Realist
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson's seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clarity of detail with an accessible approach, exploring the three great methodological challenges in social research: how to think about causality, objectivity, and generality
Meccanismi invisibili
What conceptual platform guides a realistic evaluation of programs aimed to change behavior? Change is difficult and happens slowly: the subjects involved vary between hesitation, enthusiasm, reflection, comings and goings. This essay presents a model that is contrary to the mainstream tendency of treating programs as independent units of linear development. To evaluate program results it is necessary to discover the mechanisms that influence peo…
How to Think Like a Realist
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson's seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clarity of detail with an accessible approach, exploring the three great methodological challenges in social research: how to think about causality, objectivity, and generality
How to Think Like a Realist
Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Complex Systems and Decision Making (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice (1 works) · Critical Realism in Sociology (1 works) · Educational and Social Studies (1 works)