Contact us to schedule a one-hour free webinar 'Research design with the Idea Puzzle software', including a two-month free trial of the Idea Puzzle software for all users of your university email domain. To date, Ricardo Morais has lectured this webinar 372 times in 109 universities from 27 countries. On average, the knowledge imparted at the webinar was evaluated 9,5 in 10 by 1582 participants (12% response rate).
Introduction
In this webinar, Ricardo Morais highlights the 'Ph' (Philosophy of Science) of the PhD (Philosophy Doctor) by making explicit 21 assumptions of a research design. In particular, the theoretical framing of research (epistemology) as: 1) two keywords in a non-tautological relationship; 2) two opposing streams of thought for critical synthesis; 3) a research gap from previous conclusions; 4) a research question or hypothesis from five levels of knowledge depth; and 5) current answers or results as the state of the science; The methodological framing of research (methodology) as: 6) a meta philosophical stance from a matrix of four; 7) a research strategy from one of three meta toolboxes; 8) complementary data collection techniques; 9) data analysis techniques, including research software; and 10) one of three sets of incommensurable quality criteria; The empirical framing of research (ontology) as: 11) a unit of analysis i.e. entity or process; 12) a level of analysis i.e. scale; 13) nature of data as qualitative or quantitative; 14) origin of data as primary or secondary; and 15) an analytical or statistical sample; The rhetoric framing of research (axiology) as: 16) the study’s practical and ethical implications i.e. pathos; 17) quasi-inductive, hypothetic-deductive, or abductive logic i.e. logos; as well as 18) theoretical, methodological, and empirical limitations i.e. ethos; The authorial framing of research (axiology) as: 19) first-hand experience of the empirical phenomenon i.e. wisdom; 20) support network i.e. trust; and 21) economic resources i.e. funding and time.
Topics
1. Relation between epistemology, methodology, ontology, and axiology
2. Coherence between theory, method, data, rhetoric, and authorship
3. Empirical research as a system of 21 dilemmatic decisions
Audience
PhD candidates, doctoral supervisors, and lecturers of research methods/skills in any field of knowledge.
Results
After the webinar, participants will be able to: a) acknowledge the relation between epistemology, methodology, ontology, and axiology; b) coherently align the theory, method, data, rhetoric, and authorship of a research proposal, article, or thesis with the Idea Puzzle software; and c) review the strengths and weaknesses of a research project in any field of knowledge.
Lecturer
Ricardo Morais, married and father of three daughters, is Assistant Professor of Management at Católica Porto Business School, and Director of Idea Puzzle. Since 2013, he coordinates the seminar 'How to design your PhD' at the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) in Brussels. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, having graduated in Management from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto. He is also an alumnus of HPI School of Design Thinking in Germany. His research interests are interdisciplinary, including Philosophy of Science, Strategic Management, Design Thinking, and Spirituality in Management. Since 2002, he has published more than 30 academic articles, chapters, and papers about these topics and lectured in 109 universities from 27 countries. He is a member of the Philosophy of Science Association, Strategic Management Society, and Academy of Management.
Publications
Morais, R. (2023). Philosophy of science and doctoral research design: The case of the Idea Puzzle software. SAGE Research Methods Community, November 10.
Morais, R., & Brailsford, I. (2019). Knowledge visualisation for research design: The case of the Idea Puzzle software at the University of Auckland. In K.N. Sim (Ed.) Enhancing the role of ICT in doctoral research processes (pp. 46-66). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Parente, C., & Ferro, L. (2016). Idea Puzzle (www.ideapuzzle.com), created by Ricardo Morais. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 15(3), 643-645.
Morais, R. (2010). Scientific method. In A. Mills, G. Durepos, & E. Wiebe (Eds.) Encyclopedia of case study research (Vol. 2, pp. 840-842), Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Testimonials
Hasok Chang, Hans Rausing Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Your course certainly constitutes an innovation in the teaching of Philosophy of Science.
Daniela Duca, Head of Product Innovation, SAGE Publishing, United Kingdom
We love your approach and how the Idea Puzzle software helps students and early career researchers go through the process of developing their research. It aligns well with some of the areas we have been exploring with our Research Planner.
E. Alana James, SAGE book author and founder of Doctoral Net, United States of America
The Idea Puzzle software is a series of questions that, when taken iteratively, cement your ideas for your proposal. You will come to fully understand the philosophy behind the research you are designing.
Previous webinars/seminars
Australia, Central Queensland University
Australia, Flinders University
Australia, University of South Australia, Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference (QPR)
Australia, University of Wollongong
Austria, Vienna University of Economics and Business, International Society for Professional Innovation Management Conference (ISPIM)
Belgium, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM)
Belgium, European University Association Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE)
Belgium, European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc)
Brazil, Universidade Católica do Salvador
Brazil, Universidade Federal de Goiás
Brazil, Universidade Federal do Pará
Chile, Universidad Bernard O'Higgins
Chile, Universidad Catolica de la Santisima Concepción
Chile, Universidad de Concepción
Chile, Universidad del Bío-Bío
Colombia, Universidad de San Buenaventura Cali, Ibero-American Congress of Management Control (CIBEC)
Denmark, Aalborg University
Denmark, Southern Denmark University
Estonia, Estonian Business School
Finland, Aalto University
Finland, Finnish Graduate School of Applied Bioscience
Finland, HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences
Finland, Hanken School of Economics
Finland, The Finnish Doctoral Programme in Business Studies (KATAJA)
Finland, University of Jyväskylä
Finland, University of Tampere
Finland, University of Vaasa
Germany, Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden
Germany, Kühne Logistics University
Indonesia, Telkom University
Ireland, Doctoral Net
Latvia, Riga Stradins University
Lithuania, ISM University of Management and Economics
New Zealand, University of Auckland
Pakistan, GC University Lahore
Poland, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Portugal, Academia Militar
Portugal, Escola Superior Artística do Porto
Portugal, Escola Superior de Saúde de Viana do Castelo
Portugal, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Portugal, Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar
Portugal, Escola Superior Gallaecia
Portugal, Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique
Portugal, Instituto de Estudos Superiores de Fafe
Portugal, Instituto de Telecomunicações
Portugal, Instituto Piaget
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico da Guarda
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico de Beja
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave
Portugal, Instituto Politécnico do Porto
Portugal, Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing
Portugal, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão
Portugal, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Portugal, ISCTE
Portugal, ISMAI — Universidade da Maia
Portugal, Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala
Portugal, Universidade Aberta
Portugal, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
Portugal, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Portugal, Universidade da Beira Interior
Portugal, Universidade da Madeira
Portugal, Universidade de Aveiro
Portugal, Universidade de Coimbra
Portugal, Universidade de Évora
Portugal, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Portugal, Universidade do Algarve
Portugal, Universidade do Minho
Portugal, Universidade do Porto
Portugal, Universidade dos Açores
Portugal, Universidade Europeia
Portugal, Universidade Fernando Pessoa
Portugal, Universidade Lusíada
Portugal, Universidade Lusófona
Portugal, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Portugal, Universidade Portucalense
Portugal, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Romania, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
Romania, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
Slovakia, University of Economics in Bratislava
South Africa, Stellenbosch University
South Africa, The Independent Institute of Education
South Africa, University of the Western Cape
Spain, Asociación Iberoamericana de Control de Gestión
Spain, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Spain, Universidad de La Coruña
Spain, Universidad de León
Spain, Universidad Nebrija
Spain, Universidade de Vigo
Spain, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain, Universitat de Barcelona
Spain, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Spain, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Sweden, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sweden, Stockholm School of Economics
Sweden, Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship
Sweden, University of Uppsala
Switzerland, University of St. Gallen
United Arab Emirates, University of Wollongong in Dubai
United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University
United Kingdom, London South Bank University
United Kingdom, University of Essex
United Kingdom, University of Lancaster
United Kingdom, University of Salford
United States, UCLA University of California, Los Angeles