Ontology, epistemology and methodology

Yvonne G. T. Van Rossenberg; Zoe Sanderson; Andy Brookes; motahareh ghoreysh; Severin Hornung; Dieu Hack-Polay; Kudrat Khuda; Xander Lub; Chloe McKey; John Mendy; Sanne Nijs

doi:10.4337/9781803921761.00082

Ontology, epistemology and methodology

Yvonne G. T. Van Rossenberg, Zoe Sanderson, Andy Brookes, motahareh ghoreysh, Severin Hornung, Dieu Hack-Polay, Kudrat Khuda, Xander Lub, Chloe McKey, John Mendy, Sanne Nijs

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This entry explores the ontology, epistemology and methodology drawn on by research in work and organizational psychology (w/o psychology). Based on a review of studies published in nine highly ranked w/o psychology journals over the past decade, we identify and discuss three dominant themes: (1) the absence of ontological and epistemological debates, (2) sameness of ontology and epistemology, (3) methodological isomorphism. By identifying directions for future w/o psychology scholarship, we recommend greater focus on congruence between ontological and epistemological beliefs and methodology. While this may enable scholars to make more deliberate research choices in how they work, it also fosters pluralism in the field. As such, this entry is an invitation to scholars to further reflect on these themes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Elgar Encyclopedia of Organizational Psychology
Editors	Matthijs Bal
Publisher	Edward Elgar
Pages	409-416
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781803921761
ISBN (Print)	978 1 80392 175 4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803921761.00082
Publication status	Published - 2024

Keywords

Ontology
Epistemology
Methodology
Substantive-methodological synergies
Methods
Qualitative

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