940: Advancing Scholarship through Abductive Reasoning and Question-Driven Research (13837)

Sunday, August 11, 2024

15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Fairmont: Gold Room

Session Number: 940
Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Theme,Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/yKQaYv

Organizer(s)

DH

Derek Harmon

U. of Michigan, United States
ER

Eunice Yunjin Rhee

Seattle U., United States

Panelist(s)

DH

Derek Harmon

U. of Michigan, United States
JL

Jiao Luo

U. of Minnesota, United States
AS

Amanda Sharkey

U. of Notre Dame, United States
DK

David A. Kirsch

U. of Maryland, United States

This symposium highlights the importance of adopting abductive reasoning and a question-driven approach in research, especially when dealing with phenomena that challenge or extend beyond existing theories, or in cases where data and methodologies are insufficient. It will serve as a platform for scholars experienced in these methodologies to share insights and experiences, with a focus on applying these approaches in a theoretically robust and methodologically sound manner. Discussions will cover the motivations behind adopting a question-driven approach, the unique challenges and benefits of diverging from traditional hypothesis testing, and effective strategies for data interpretation and navigating the journal review process.