28: From Meta-Theories to Methods Last updated Save as PDF Page ID9440 Contributed by Ellen A. Skinner, Thomas A. Kindermann, Robert W. Roeser, Cathleen L Smith, Andrew Mashburn & Joel SteelePortland State UniversityPublished by Portland State University Library 28.1: From Meta-Theories to Methods28.2: What are the meta-theoretical and theoretical issues that now seem clear to students?28.3: I thought that meta-theories shape theories and methods. Now you are saying that methods shape theories and meta-theories?28.4: So is this part of the book full of new tools and (gulp) equations?28.5: How does time enter into our methodological decisions and strategies?28.6: Activity 4- Study Sketches for a Program of Research- Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice