The Landscape of Research Method Rigor in the Field of Human Resource Development: An Analysis of Empirical Research from 2016 to 2023

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Human Resource Development Review Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI:10.1177/15344843241255410

Jennifer Jihae Park, Yujin Kim, Heeyoung Han

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Abstract

Using various types of research methods yields breadth and depth in knowledge creation. Replying to calls for more research employing diverse research methods, this study examines research method trends, rigor, and emerging research methods within the field of human resource development (HRD). We created a research method coding scheme to capture the rigor of empirical research among empirical articles published in three specifically selected HRD journals from 2016–2023. Out of 488 selected studies, quantitative ( n = 269) and qualitative ( n = 185) methodologies were dominantly used in empirical studies with only 7.0% being mixed methods research ( n = 34). The study findings provide implications and reflections on (1) the current status of published scholarly research; and (2) the research practices in the field. To move the field of HRD forward as a mature, effective, and evolving discipline, it is imperative to incorporate multiple approaches, including interdisciplinary investigation of emerging research methods, and development of clear guidelines for the rigor of research methods.

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人力资源开发领域研究方法严谨性的格局：2016至2023年实证研究分析

使用各种类型的研究方法可以在知识创造方面产生广度和深度。为了响应采用多样化研究方法开展更多研究的呼吁，本研究探讨了人力资源开发（HRD）领域的研究方法趋势、严谨性和新兴研究方法。我们创建了一个研究方法编码方案，以捕捉 2016-2023 年间在三本特别选定的人力资源开发期刊上发表的实证文章中实证研究的严谨性。在所选的 488 篇研究中，实证研究主要采用定量（n = 269）和定性（n = 185）方法，只有 7.0% 采用混合方法研究（n = 34）。研究结果对 (1) 已出版学术研究的现状；(2) 该领域的研究实践提供了启示和思考。为了推动人力资源开发领域成为一门成熟、有效和不断发展的学科，必须采用多种方法，包括对新兴研究方法进行跨学科调查，并为研究方法的严谨性制定明确的指导方针。

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Human Resource Development Review MANAGEMENT-

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9.60

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期刊介绍： As described elsewhere, Human Resource Development Review is a theory development journal for scholars of human resource development and related disciplines. Human Resource Development Review publishes articles that make theoretical contributions on theory development, foundations of HRD, theory building methods, and integrative reviews of the relevant literature. Papers whose central focus is empirical findings, including empirical method and design are not considered for publication in Human Resource Development Review. This journal encourages submissions that provide new theoretical insights to advance our understanding of human resource development and related disciplines. Such papers may include syntheses of existing bodies of theory, new substantive theories, exploratory conceptual models, taxonomies and typology developed as foundations for theory, treatises in formal theory construction, papers on the history of theory, critique of theory that includes alternative research propositions, metatheory, and integrative literature reviews with strong theoretical implications. Papers addressing foundations of HRD might address philosophies of HRD, historical foundations, definitions of the field, conceptual organization of the field, and ethical foundations. Human Resource Development Review takes a multi-paradigm view of theory building so submissions from different paradigms are encouraged.