memory Flashcards
(24 cards)
why are philosophical worldviews important to know
they often determine research approach and also research methods
what is ontology
one’s belief about the nature and form of reality
what is epistemology
Nature of research
the belief about how we can or should go about acquiring knowledge
what are the two primary and 3 minor worldviews held by researchers
post positivism, constructivism
transformative, pragmatism, two-eyed seeing
what is postpositivism
research to find a single objective truth or answer to a problem.
usually involves experiments and careful measurement
what is constructivism
belief that multiple truths exist and that reality is based on subjective interpretation.
characterized by an attempt to understand
what is transformative approach to research
research should work to advocate for marginalized people
what is pragmatism approach to research
focused on solutions. no commitment to notions of reality
focused on real world practicalities
what is two eyed seeing research
integrating indigenous and western knowledge systems together
what are the three steps of research
pose question
collect data
answer question
how to pose question in research
research topic
research problem
literature review
write purpose statement
what are the 3 types of research problems
discriptive
predictive
explanatory
how to distinguish qualitative introductions
problem calls for exploration and shaped by theoretical lens.
usually mentions world view
how to distinguish quantitative introductions
problem involves variables
very objective in tone
how to distinguish mixed methods
mix of both qualitative and qualitative. rule out both before. usually specifies directly that it is conducted with mixed methods
what is science
both body of knowledge and process of acquiring new knowledge
what is induction and deduction
induction: fact -> principle
deduction: principle -> fact
what are the goals of science
describe predict and explain
what is the difference between a concept and a construct
a concept is a hypothetical idea that is meant to be socially shared
a construct is a concept that is adapted or invented for scientific purposes
what is a theory
a proposed temporary explanation of an observed pattern
how is a theory used in quantitative research
used to guide the research process. produce a hypothesis based on the theory
what is Popper’s idea of falsifiability
avoid framing theories as irrefutable.
-specific
-testable
what is the difference between truth and reality
use true when dealing with abstract concepts and reality with dealing with concrete physical concepts
what is generalizability and what does internal and external validity have to do with it
generalizability is the ability to apply findings of your study to a broader setting/population/context
external validity is generalizability. how true it is in real life.
generalizability can be limited by poor internal validity because then you can claim that what happened was not a result of the IV
