Social Research Methodology

Nyan Corridor believes that research and research knowledge is significantly supportive in changing global circuit of knowledge and power. The circuit means the generation, attribution, circulation, exchange and use of knowledge and power globally (Jun Borras). Nyan Corridor, as actions of Scholar Activism seeks the world a just global society free from the exploitation and oppression of the globally dominant power circuit in which unfettered power is interconnectedly constitutive among capitalists, clientelist, militarists, fascist, racists, and sexists. 

Research philosophies (ontology and epistemology) are very useful to understand the socially constructed nature of social realities in the social world which is dominated by powerful groups. The knowledge produced by research works inclusively undertaken by the researchers with the mindfulness of their situated and long constructed knowledge is powerful to make a balanced circuit of knowledge which is fundamental to a just society.   

In realizing this vision, Nyan Corridor is dedicated to the learning and delivering of Research Methodology in Myanmar with the collaboration of national and international researchers and scholars.  Learning and delivering of Research Methodology has been realised by Nyan Corridor’s School of Social Research. Currently two main programs are being realised the School of Social Research: