IMAGO Interculturalité et Didactique
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 163-168
2013-01-31

Managing Subjectivity In Human Science Research

Authors : Hamzaoui-el Achachi Hafida .

Abstract

When undertaking research in the field of human sciences, a major concern of researchers is to think about and resolve the objectivity and subjectivity positions in their work. This is an important consideration because it deeply affects how research relationships are created, how the research process and procedures are set up what data are accepted, how the analysis is conducted and how findings are presented. This paper tries to shed light on what constitutes a scientific method and what considerations a researcher in the field of human sciences needs to take into account to minimize and avoid bias in data collection, analysis and statement of results.

Keywords

human science, research, objectivity, subjectivity, methodology, data collection