1.1 - Introduction Flashcards
What is the difference between basic and applied research?
Basic research encompasses theory development and the extension of knowledge, whereas applies research is problem focused and informs practice
What is ontology?
The study of what exists
What is epistemology?
Relating to knowledge
What is a paradigm?
Our beliefs about complexities of ontology and epistemology
What is the positivist paradigm?
The notion that there is one single, objective reality that is dependent of human mind.
–> Aligned with empirical facts, emphasized deductive reasoning and causative relationships.
What is the Constructivist paradigm?
The notion that reality is not fixed, but is constructed by those who study it. Reality is subjective.
–> Holistic, qualitative