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Q 방법론의 이론과 철학

  • Korean Society and Public Administration
  • Abbr : KSPA
  • 2010, 20(4), pp.1-25
  • Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

Kim, Soon Eun 1

1동의대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to deeply analyze the development process, the theoretical background, and theoretical issues of Q methodology. Since 1935 when Q methodology was initially introduced, Q methodology has continued to develop on the basis of a quantum theory in physic and the concourse theory in communication. Despited of severe criticisms against Q methodology it has obtained its own sphere and has been used in many academic and practical fields. At this present many questions are raised from quantitative methodological and qualitative methodological perspectives. It seems persuasive that Q methodology functions as a bridge connecting quantitative methodology and qualitative methodology. As methodologies have their own limits, Q methodology has its own restraints to be used under the certain conditions. Q methodology, however, may be a powerful tool in certain cases where the research intends to measure human subjectivity.

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