The document outlines the stages and methodology of a qualitative and philosophical research study. It discusses defining the problem, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. For philosophical research specifically, it involves clarifying meanings, examining ideas and concepts, and proposing answers to research questions. The methodology section describes how the present study employs both philosophical and historical methods by analyzing primary sources on different thinkers and educational philosophies.
The document outlines the stages and methodology of a qualitative and philosophical research study. It discusses defining the problem, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. For philosophical research specifically, it involves clarifying meanings, examining ideas and concepts, and proposing answers to research questions. The methodology section describes how the present study employs both philosophical and historical methods by analyzing primary sources on different thinkers and educational philosophies.
The document outlines the stages and methodology of a qualitative and philosophical research study. It discusses defining the problem, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. For philosophical research specifically, it involves clarifying meanings, examining ideas and concepts, and proposing answers to research questions. The methodology section describes how the present study employs both philosophical and historical methods by analyzing primary sources on different thinkers and educational philosophies.
The document outlines the stages and methodology of a qualitative and philosophical research study. It discusses defining the problem, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. For philosophical research specifically, it involves clarifying meanings, examining ideas and concepts, and proposing answers to research questions. The methodology section describes how the present study employs both philosophical and historical methods by analyzing primary sources on different thinkers and educational philosophies.
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5 Stages of Qualitative Research
I .Identifying a research problem/stating the problem.
II. Reviewing the literature.
III. Specifying a purpose and research questions.
IV. Collecting the data.
V. Analyzing the data.
VI. Determining the quality of data.
VII. Reporting the research.
3.6 Philosophical Research
Philosophy (Philo is greek word for love, sophy or Sophie relates to the truth or wisdom) means love of truth or wisdom. Therefore philosophical research or approach is a methodology design to seek the truth of a matter.
Philosophical research is to clarify meanings, make values manifest, identify ethics, and study the nature of knowledge (Ellis 1983). A philosophical archer is expected to consider a philosophical question from all by combining conceptual meaning; raising further question proposing answers and suggesting the implication of those answers. The data source of most philosophical studies are written material and verbally expressed ideas relevant to the topic of interest. The researcher critically examines the text of the ideas for flaws logic. A key element of the analysis is the posing philosophical question.
Philosophical research aims to present work by authors who conceive of philosophy as a
cooperative scientific enterprise. In this sense the series is guided by the methodological ideal of analytic philosophy, while it is at the sometime open for contributions from any area of philosophy, either of historical of systematic nature. The characteristic feature of the series should solely be that it presents works reflecting the gradual progress that is the mark of good philosophy.
Philosophical research of inquiry deals with abstract concepts or question like, what should be the aims of Education? Why should Education promote moral values?
3.7 Nature of Philosophical Research
Philosophical studies aim at-
Assessing the status of knowledge through analysis of meanings and relationships of
different concepts expositions of underlying assumptions.
It is a fruitful synthesis of ideas from different areas concerning educational theories and practices.
Philosophical studies focus on analysis of meaning and nature of practices through a
cross examination of ideas reflected by different thinkers in the field of Education.
It focuses on the development of deep understanding of and fresh insights into
educational concepts, principles, theories, issues and problems.
It attempts to make normative inducements and evaluation of educational practices.
It raises important issues having relevance for education and tackles them analytically, offering arguments clarifying concepts, with intellectual support and grounds for normative assertions.
Philosophical enquiry leads towards arriving at normative criteria for governing aims and objectives of education and parameters for curricular processes.
3.8 Functions of Philosophical Studies
Major function of philosophical studies in education are-
Analysis and appraisal of arguments, stories, statements and theories.
Synthesis and integration of such understanding with different aspects of educational system viz, policy formulation, curriculum, teaching processes, evaluation, expected role of teachers and learners etc. Philosophical research contributes towards building a normative frame for educational priorities, curricular practices and management of education.
3.9 The Methodology of Present Study
The present research study is of the nature of philosophical and historical study. As such, the study employs a combination of the philosophical and the historical methods of research. It is an armchair study in the sense that data necessary for the study are collected from sources preserved in written form such as books, journals chronicles, magazines etc. A subject of a philosophical nature deals with fundamental problems, which occupy a very abstract level of inquiry. In such subjects, the method has necessarily to rely on a type of reflection which is far removed from laboratory and field work. Educational programmes become effective if they are based on sound philosophy as philosophy gives a clear vision and an integrated view. The rationale of philosophical method is that the fundamental principles and thoughts of great minds can be analyzed and synthesized with a view in making them relevant to the contemporary practices and procedures. It is the most effective operation in the sense that it explicates the meaning, drains the implications and explains the ideological controversies.
The present study largely makes use of the philosophical method because the study is a theoretical research in which the conceptual positions of various schools of educational philosophy and Phule’s thoughts on education are analyzed and synthesized. The philosophical education is made with reference to the study of educational thoughts and ideas of great thinkers. Educational reforms always take place by the intuitive insights method lays stress on the logical analysis of educational concepts, adequacy of the methodology of educational research, and integration of concepts into a system. It also studies the application of an educational theory to educational practice. The present research study is historical in that Phule’s contributions to Indian education and the accounts of different schools of educational philosophy are traced from various primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consist of the works written by the exponents themselves of the different schools of educational philosophy and works written by Savitribai herself -books, articles, speeches, pamphlets etc. while books, articles, criticisms, monographs, biographies, etc., written by various authors, on different schools of educational philosophy. The data are collected from different sources as mentioned above by the method of documentary survey and process and content analysis is made to arrive at conclusions.
The steps stated below were following during the research:
Step-I: Defining the research problem.
Step-II: Establishing the research objective. For this purpose the researcher became well-versed with full nature of the subject of topic that was selected to the study.
Step-III: Reviewing the literature. A crucial step in the design and conduct of all researches is a thorough investigation of the relevant literature on the study topic and the methodology followed by others who a studied the same or similar problem.
Step-IV: To present a life sketch of Savitribai Phule by referring to primary and secondary sources.
Step-V: To elucidate the ideology and philosophy of life of Savitribai Phule this involves reading, critical analysis and interpretation of her views and thoughts, and making notes of the same. Being analytical in the study also includes in-depth analysis of relevant documents and content analysis of his views on various aspects of Education.
Step-VI- This includes exploring the possibility of implementing Savitribai Phule’s views in the current educational system for personality development of youths.
Step-VII- It includes drawing of relevant conclusions from the entire study keeping in view the stated objectives of the research.
