Workshop Replication in the Humanities: Reflections on Two Case Studies

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Workshop Replication in the Humanities: Reflections on Two Case Studies

Workshop Replication in the Humanities: Reflections on Two Case Studies

By Abraham Kuyper Center

When and where

Date and time

Thursday, June 8 · 10am - 9pm CEST

Location

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Nieuwe Universiteitsgebouw (New University Building), Theater room 3 1111 De Boelelaan 1081 HV Amsterdam Netherlands

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Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee, tea and registration

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Replication in the humanities: opportunities and challenges

Rik Peels

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Presentation of the direct replication

Hans van Eyghen


Case study Science and Religion

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Response

John Hedley Brooke


Case study Science and Religion

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Q&A 1 Science and Religion

Moderator: Gijsbert van den Brink

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Presentation of the conceptual replication

Rachel S. A. Pear


Case study Science and Religion

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

Response

Jeremy Brown


Case study Science and Religion

12:40 AM - 1:00 PM

Q&A 2 Science and Religion

Moderator: Gijsbert van den Brink

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Presentation on the reproduction and conceptual replication

Charlotte Rulkens


Session 2: Case study Art history, Chair: Rik Peels

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Response

Jørgen Wadum


Case study Art history

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Q&A Art history

Moderator: Rik Peels

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee & tea

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Meta-reflections 1: Reflection on replication in the humanities

TBA


Session 3: Meta-reflections: Method in replication, meaning in replication, Chair: René van Woudenberg

3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

Meta-reflections 2: Reflection on replication in the humanities

Maartje Stols-Witlox

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Q&A Meta-reflections

Moderator: René van Woudenberg

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Extended discussion: Where to go from here?

Moderator: TBA

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Walk to dinner at restaurant

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dinner

About this event

In the wake of the so-called “replication crisis” in the biomedical, natural and social sciences, researchers have begun to ask: What about replication in the humanities? Might replication studies be a useful way to corroborate findings in the humanities? If so, what would they look like in various fields within the humanities and how would they differ from replication in the biomedical, natural and social sciences? What aims would they strive for in terms of epistemic progress? What can the humanities learn from replication studies in the sciences and vice versa?

At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we have set out to explore the strengths and limitations of replication studies in the humanities in practice by replicating two original studies: one in the field of art history, the other in the field of history of science and religion. This work is part of the larger project Epistemic Progress in the University funded by the Templeton World Charity FoundationIn this workshop we will present preliminary findings from both case studies and begin to engage in joint meta-reflections on the experiment (for more information, see our recent blog post on these two replication projects).

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