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Which paradigm and ontology inform a qualitative methodology?
A naturalist paradigm and a relativist ontology
Which paradigm and ontology inform a quantitative methodology?
A positivist paradigm and a realistic ontology
Which are 3 types of methodologies in research studies?
Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed
An emir perspective to research is informed by __________ ontological principles.
relativistic
An etic perspective to research is informed by ___________ ontological principles.
realistic
Which ontological perspective is informed by the positivist (objective) paradigm?
Realism
Which ontological perspective is informed by the naturalistic (interpretivist) paradigm?
Relativism
In which epistemological perspective does the researcher become a member (an insider) of the community they are studying, knowing that their participation could alter results and behaviors?
Emic
In which epistemological perspective is the researcher an objective outsider who doesn’t get involved in the community they attempt to study?
Etic perspective
Which are two common epistemological trends?
Etic and emic perspectives
__________ examines the link between the researcher and its subject of inquiry.
Epistemology
A branch of philosophy that studies how knowledge is constructed:
epistemology
This ontological perspective states that truths are subjective, socially constructed, and open to interpretations.
Relativism
This ontological perspective states that truth is objective and measurable.
Realism
When referring to the ontological perspective behind a research study, we mainly focus on two philosophies:
realism and relativism
Is there a superior paradigm to research? Why?
Nope. The paradigm we choose depends on our purposes for researching a given phenomenon.
What's the purpose of the naturalist paradigm in research?
To understand the truth from multiple perspectives.
What's the purpose of the positivist paradigm in research?
To objectively discover truth.
What type of research is usually carried out when researchers follow a naturalist paradigm?
Qualitative
What type of research is usually carried out when researchers follow a positivist paradigm?
Quantitative
What's another name for naturalism?
Interpretivism
What's another name for positivism?
Objectivism
Which are two common paradigms?
Positivism and naturalism
A/An __________ is a set of beliefs about the world around us.
paradigm
Are the words paradigm, ontology, epistemology and methodology synonyms?
Nope, they aren't.
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