Using policy sciences as an example of application of social science research, this course introduces participants systematically to what and how we, as researchers, can learn from outlier cases.
What Is This Course About?
This course departs from an acknowledgement that science should contribute to practice and vice versa, and posits that practical innovation and change can crucially be informed by what we often call “deviant cases”. Outlierism suggests a systematic perspective of studying outliers as a potential contribution for innovative practice. Using policy sciences as an example of application of social science research, this course introduces participants systematically to what and how we, as researchers, can learn from outliers. It teaches participants how to structure outlierism research, by identifying outliers, underlying mechanisms, and deriving practical knowledge from them.
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