Ch. 2-Phil. Assumptions And Interpretive Frameworks Flashcards
Describe philosophy
use of abstract ideas and beliefs that inform our research.
RE: Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process, what does Phase 1 describe?
What researchers bring to the process:
- Personal hx
- Views of self/others
- Ethics and politics of research
RE: Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process, what does Phase 2 describe?
How one’s beliefs (paradigms) guide actions as a researcher
- the researcher’s view of reality (ontology)
- how the researcher knows reality (epistemology)
- the value-stance taken by the inquirer (axiology)
- procedures used in the study (methodology).
RE: Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process, what does Phase 3 describe?
How one’s beliefs determine research approach
RE: Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process, what does Phase 4 describe?
Ways one’s research approach determines data collection and analysis
RE: Situating Philosophy and Interpretive Frameworks Within the Research Process, what does Phase 5 describe?
What contributes to one’s rigor, inferences and use of findings
Why are philosophical assumptions important in research?
- Determines Direction of research goals and outcomes.
- Scope of training and research experiences.
- Basis of evaluative criteria for research-related decisions.
What are 4 philosophical assumptions made by researchers when they undertake a qualitative study?
Beliefs about:
- ontology (the nature of reality)
- epistemology (what counts as knowledge, how knowledge claims are justified)
- axiology (the role of values in research)
- methodology (the process of research)
RE: Ontological assumptions, what are:
- Questions
- Characteristics
- Implications for Practice
- What is the nature of reality?
- Multiple views of reality
- Researcher reports different perspectives as themes develop in findings
RE: Epistemological assumptions, what are:
- Questions
- Characteristics
- Implications for Practice
- What counts as knowledge? How are knowledge claims justified?
- Subjective evidence from participants, researcher is close to the study
- Relies on quotes as evidence, researcher is insider
RE: Axiological assumptions, what are:
- Questions
- Characteristics
- Implications for Practice
- What is the role of values?
- Researcher acknowledges research is value-laden and bias is present
- Researcher openly discusses values with participants
RE: Methodological assumptions, what are:
- Questions
- Characteristics
- Implications for Practice
- What is the process of research?
- Uses inductive logic, emerging design
- Researcher works with details before generalization, describes context in detail, new questions emerge
Describe postpositivism qualitative research.
- Scientific approach
2. reductionistic, logical, empirical, cause-and-effect oriented, and deterministic based on a priori theories.
Describe social constructivist qualitative research.
- individuals seek understanding of the world in which they live and work
- They develop subjective meanings of their experiences
- Rely greatly on participants perspectives in their social and historical context
Describe transformative frameworks.
- knowledge is not neutral and it reflects the power and social relationships within society
- Qualitative research, then, should contain an action agenda for reform that may change the lives of participants.