关于回族学研究方法的思考

Study on Research Method of Huisology

回族学学科属性具有综合性特征,其研究方法也必然具有综合性。本文认为回族学研究方法可以分为三个层次。其一是方法论,包括马克思主义基本原理和中国民族宗教政策的指导等;其二是具体研究方法,包括实地研究方法、实物研究方法、文献研究方法、理论研究方法和政策研究方法等;其三是调查研究技巧,包括观察、访谈、问卷、文献等方面的实用技巧。研究者要根据研究的内容和研究目的决定采用合适的研究方法。

The attribute of Huisology is synthetical, so is its research method. This paper tries to explain that the method of Huisology can be separated into three parts. On the top is methodology, including the fundamentals of Marxism and the ethnic religious policies of contemporary China. In the midst is specific research methods, i.e. on-the-spot research method, object research method, literature research method, theory re- search method and policy research method. At the bottom is investigation techniques, including many practical techniques on observing, talking, question and literature. Researchers must take suitable methods according to the special material and purpose.