Modelling as Research Methodology

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bloemfontein UJ Press 2010
• Subjects: Research methods: general; business and human sciences; data acquisition; human and economic sciences; humanities; mathematical modelling; mechatronic design process; modelling; modelling of terrains and structures; physical modelling; science and knowledge; types of models
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (171 p.)
• ISBN: 9781920383053; 9781920383176
• Access: Open Access

Modelling as Research Methodology is written for the scientist and student researching the (expected) functioning of systems under specified conditions. As such, it represents an introduction to the use of modelling in natural, human and economical sciences. The book is divided into two sections. The first section illustrates the universal nature of modelling as aid to the researcher. In the second section, several typical examples of modelling are described.