Review of the State Of Research Methodology in African Librarianship
Review of the State Of Research Methodology in African Librarianship
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非洲图书馆研究方法现状回顾
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2002
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P. Manda
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P. Manda
本文综述了非洲图书馆学研究方法的现状。这篇论文的数据基于1991年至1999年间发表在《非洲图书馆、档案和信息科学杂志》上的期刊文章的内容分析。这项研究揭示了非洲图书馆学研究方法的主要弱点。其主要缺点是研究不以理论为基础，研究结果与理论建设无关。此外，没有提供底层概念或变量的操作定义。虽然数据收集完全依赖于调查表，但这项研究并没有显示出向定性或定量方法发展的明确模式。非洲图书馆学研究在抽样和数据分析阶段最为薄弱。研究采用粗略的描述和抽样策略。个体是分析的主要单位。总的来说，该研究得出结论，研究方法的质量以及非洲图书馆事业的整个研究过程需要重大改进。
The paper reviews of the state of research methodology in African Librarianship. The data for the paper is based on the content analysis of journal articles published in the African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science between 1991 and 1999. The study has revealed major weaknesses in research methodologies in African Librarianship. Among the major shortcomings are researches not being grounded on theory and the findings having no bearing on theory construction. Additionally, operational definitions of underlying concepts or variables are not provided. The study did not reveal a clear pattern of development towards either qualitative or quantitative methodology although there is a total dependence on the questionnaire for data collection. Research in African Librarianship is at its weakest in sampling and data analysis phases. Studies employ crude descriptions and sampling strategies. The individual is the major unit of analysis. Overall, the study concludes that quality of research methodology and consequently the entire research process in African Librarianship requires major improvements.
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