Research Method : Mixed Method Flashcards
What are the points for interpretivism ?
- Meaning and experiences
- Rapport
- Versthen
- Subjectivity
- Qualitative data
- Research imposition
- Reflexively
What is interpretivism meaning and experiences ?
Talking about important aspects of life and feelings
What is rapport ( interpretivism ) ?
Trusting relaxed open relationship between participants and researcher
Why is rapport good (interpretivism )
More valid as paints a true picture and honest and detailed response so true insight on lives
What is Versthen (interpretivism )
Empathetic putting yourselves in their shoes
What is quaLitative data (interpretivism) ?
Words rather than numbers
What is subjectivity (interpretivism) ?
Personal opinion, experience, and baises
What is research imposition (interpretivism) ?
Various ways which the researcher may influence or shape the study without being aware of it
What can impose value on research imposition (interpretivism) ?
Choice of topic, and method have potential to impose value on research process
What is reflexivity (interpretivism) ?
Where Researchers are thinking how far their decision and presence many influence the quality of the data collected
What does the presence of research have the potential to do for reflexivity ?
Has the potential to influence the shape of the research itself
What may influence the study of reflexivity ?
The characteristics e.g social class , age , gender or ethnicity
What are the points for positivism ?
- puppets of society
- quanTitative data
- patterns and trends
- objectivity/value freedom
- social facts
What is puppets of society (positivism) ?
Whole groups of people behave in very similar way
Why do people in group act in a similar way according to puppets of society (positivism) ?
Due to social structure so human behaviour is very predictable
