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shayan S, dehestani H. Geomorphology; Explanation of its Research and Studies Methods
(Emphasis on Fluvial Geomorphology Studies). MJSP 2016; 20 (2) :251-276
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Abstract:
Methodology is often defined as a normative or prescriptive process for
doing research by the scientific community. Yet, if a methodology couldn’t
relate to practical realities, it would be considered as a non-scientific and
worthless subject. In this research, which is based on documentary and library
sources, different takes of methodology in geomorphology and their
relationship with techniques or research methods are discussed, surveyed,
compared, criticized and analyzed. We also try to describe effective factors in
a successful, suitable explanation. Research methods that are described in
papers and viewpoints of geomorphologists and philosophers are also
presented. Finally, these methods are categorized in a framework. Due to the
fact that there exist many branches of research in geomorphology, we
emphasize on fluvial geomorphology. Findings of the research shows that
methods and viewpoints of geomorphology elites are predominant in this field.
Moreover, diversity in the application of scientific logic, convolution of
philosophical ideas, lack of attention to domain knowledge and methods of
logical thinking, and misunderstanding philosophical ideas are common
among Iranian and foreign geomorphologists.
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Methodology is often defined as a normative or prescriptive process for
doing research by the scientific community. Yet, if a methodology couldn’t
relate to practical realities, it would be considered as a non-scientific and
worthless subject. In this research, which is based on documentary and library
sources, different takes of methodology in geomorphology and their
relationship with techniques or research methods are discussed, surveyed,
compared, criticized and analyzed. We also try to describe effective factors in
a successful, suitable explanation. Research methods that are described in
papers and viewpoints of geomorphologists and philosophers are also
presented. Finally, these methods are categorized in a framework. Due to the
fact that there exist many branches of research in geomorphology, we
emphasize on fluvial geomorphology. Findings of the research shows that
methods and viewpoints of geomorphology elites are predominant in this field.
Moreover, diversity in the application of scientific logic, convolution of
philosophical ideas, lack of attention to domain knowledge and methods of
logical thinking, and misunderstanding philosophical ideas are common
among Iranian and foreign geomorphologists.
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Received: 2015/07/12 | Accepted: 2016/03/1 | Published: 2016/10/22
Received: 2015/07/12 | Accepted: 2016/03/1 | Published: 2016/10/22
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