wissenschaftstheoretische Programme

English translation: approaches to scientific investigation

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German term or phrase:wissenschaftstheoretische Programme
English translation:approaches to scientific investigation
Entered by: Gordon Matthews

06:04 Mar 31, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general)
German term or phrase: wissenschaftstheoretische Programme
Die Methoden bzw. Konzepte der quantitativen und qualitativen Forschung bedeuten keine klar abgegrenzten wissenschaftstheoretischen Programme, sondern sie sind eher eine Sammelbezeichnung, die unterschiedliche methodische Richtungsangeaben aufzeigen bzw. inkludieren.

Abstract zum Thema "Forschungsbeginn und Methodenwahl im Kontext wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten"

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martina1974
Austria
Local time: 22:40
approaches to scientific investigation
Explanation:
Although the German "Wissenschaft" is a more all-encompassing term as regards knowledge than the English "science", so that "wissenschaftlich" could indeed be translated as "academic", I would be inclined in this case to refer to scientific investigation rather than academic research, e.g., "The methods and strategies of qualitative and quantitative research do not constitute two clearly distinguished approaches to scientific investigation ..." I'm working on the assumption that social sciences are a subset of science or the sciences, distinct from natural sciences.
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Gordon Matthews
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1approaches to scientific investigation
Gordon Matthews
4systems of scientific theory
Michael Martin, MA
4scientific-theory oriented approaches
David Hollywood
3theoretical-science programms
Décio Adams


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approaches to scientific investigation


Explanation:
Although the German "Wissenschaft" is a more all-encompassing term as regards knowledge than the English "science", so that "wissenschaftlich" could indeed be translated as "academic", I would be inclined in this case to refer to scientific investigation rather than academic research, e.g., "The methods and strategies of qualitative and quantitative research do not constitute two clearly distinguished approaches to scientific investigation ..." I'm working on the assumption that social sciences are a subset of science or the sciences, distinct from natural sciences.

Gordon Matthews
Germany
Local time: 22:40
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neutral  philgoddard: Whatever you think about "wissenschaftlich", you can't ignore "theoretisch".
5 hrs
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agree  Lirka
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systems of scientific theory


Explanation:
"The methods or concepts of quantitative and qualitative research do not amount to distinct systems of scientific theory but rather constitute a framework indicating or encompassing different methodological approaches."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:40
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theoretical-science programms


Explanation:
Science begins as a theory. There are a lot of hypotesis who must be submited to several tests. When the hypotesis is confirmed, the theory begins to be transformed in science.

Décio Adams
Brazil
Local time: 18:40
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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neutral  Gordon Matthews: British English: programmes; US English: programs
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scientific-theory oriented approaches


Explanation:
I would suggest

or: approaches based on scientific theory

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:40
Native speaker of: English
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