Week 2

Question 1

Observational

Answer 1

Interviews and observation methods - critical methodologies reveal aspects of occupation and restrictive envrionments

Question 2

Phenomenological

Answer 2

Through lived experiences, we can study occupation through ideas

Question 3

Naturalistic

Answer 3

• qualitative, the world is made up of multiple overlapping realities, produces in depth understanding of these realities and how they are constructed, researchers are immersed in settings, subjective process

Question 4

Positivist

Answer 4

Quantitative, the world is made up of observable, measurable facts, uncovers facts and discern laws that govern cause and effect by controlling variables, explain and predict, objective, unbiased and logical

Question 5

Ways of studying quantitative

Answer 5

Study designs: descriptive studies (surveys), experimental studies
Methods of data collection: observation (passive), interview, questionnaire

Question 6

Ways of studying qualitative

Answer 6

Study designs: case study, phenomenology, grounded theory
Methods of data collection: observation (participant), interview

Question 7

Variety of occupational world wide views

Answer 7

Greek, indigenous and critical views expose historical, political and social forces that restrict occupational access