2 - Contrastting Philosophies And Approaches Flashcards
1
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Positivism - strengths
A
- generalisation
- objectivity
- controlled linear and rigid based on hypothesis
2
Q
Positivism - Characteristics
A
CHORD
- Control
- Hypothesis testing
- Operational definition
- Replication
- Deductive
3
Q
Positivism - weaknesses
A
- doesn’t imply human behaviour and reflexion
- complex environment
- ethical considerations
4
Q
Interpretivist - Strength
A
- In-depth
- flexible process
- preliminary of quantitative studies
5
Q
Interpretivist - characteristics
A
CAINE
- Context focus
- Awareness of complexity
- Inductive
- Natural Setting (structured and unstructured data)
- Expressive information
6
Q
Interpretivist - weaknesses
A
- problem for generalisation
- time consuming
- costly
7
Q
Induction
A
Observation
Pattern
Theory development
Bottom up
8
Q
Deduction
A
Theory
Hypothesis
Observations
Confirmation
Top down
9
Q
Deduction + induction
A
Research cycle
10
Q
Problem of reactive subject
A
When subject know they are in the testing group, their behaviour differ from their natural acting
Ex: Hawthorne effect
