Rigour and Relevance: A PhD Student’s Perspective
Purpose: This study argued that desipite what the content of the debate might suggest, there is a conflict between the two concepts of rigour and relevance and their actual relationship is a symbiotic one. Drawing on a definition of symbiosis, the study showed that the concepts of rigour and relevan...
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Kozminski University
2015-12-01
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| author | Tomasz Olejniczak |
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| description | Purpose: This study argued that desipite what the content of the debate might suggest, there is a conflict between the two concepts of rigour and relevance and their actual relationship is a symbiotic one. Drawing on a definition of symbiosis, the study showed that the concepts of rigour and relevance are actually two separate “organisms” that are bound by a long term relationship that benefits both sides.
Methodology: The study reviewed selected literature concerning rigour and relevance and presented the historical development of the debate and theoretical models of the relationship between the two concepts.
Implications: The implications were presented from a PhD student’s perspective and included suggestions on how to approach the issues of rigour and relevance in the research project and how to cope with their seemingly conflicting nature.
Originality: The originality of this study resulted from approaching the issue of rigour and relevance from a biology perspective and extending the definition of symbiosis to the relationship between the two concepts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d4adf885dac46d0905221da100a8b552022-12-21T19:19:02ZengKozminski UniversityManagement and Business Administration. Central Europe2084-33562015-12-0123881641113130Rigour and Relevance: A PhD Student’s PerspectiveTomasz Olejniczak0Kozminski UniversityPurpose: This study argued that desipite what the content of the debate might suggest, there is a conflict between the two concepts of rigour and relevance and their actual relationship is a symbiotic one. Drawing on a definition of symbiosis, the study showed that the concepts of rigour and relevance are actually two separate “organisms” that are bound by a long term relationship that benefits both sides. Methodology: The study reviewed selected literature concerning rigour and relevance and presented the historical development of the debate and theoretical models of the relationship between the two concepts. Implications: The implications were presented from a PhD student’s perspective and included suggestions on how to approach the issues of rigour and relevance in the research project and how to cope with their seemingly conflicting nature. Originality: The originality of this study resulted from approaching the issue of rigour and relevance from a biology perspective and extending the definition of symbiosis to the relationship between the two concepts.http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1186721business education;relevance;rigour |
| spellingShingle | Tomasz Olejniczak Rigour and Relevance: A PhD Student’s Perspective Management and Business Administration. Central Europe business education;relevance;rigour |
| title | Rigour and Relevance: A PhD Student’s Perspective |
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| title_short | Rigour and Relevance: A PhD Student’s Perspective |
| title_sort | rigour and relevance a phd student s perspective |
| topic | business education;relevance;rigour |
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