Chapter 4 Methodology Flashcards
What do I mean by interpretivism? p50
This is my paradigm based on on my ontological and epistemological positions
What is my interpretivist ontological approach? p50
No single truth in existence.
Reality created by individuals through experience
Different truths available
What is my interpretivist epistemological approach? p51
Objectivity is unobtainable
Facts don’t exist in seclusion but are theory-dependent & based on individual’s values
What were the basic moral principles I followed in the research? p52
respect for individuals
avoiding harm to others
treating people fairly
What do all forms of CDA have in common? p52
Analyse language to explore concealed relationship between language and ideology
Fairclough chosen as it focuses on power/hidden power & how discourse affects social practices
Define what is meant by discourse? p53
Discourse shapes and maintains how individuals view the world
What is power ‘in discourse’ and power ‘behind discourse’?p54
In discourse = unequal subjects positions constrains non-powerful
Behind discourse = codes of behaviour deemed hegemonic
What is the link between Foucault and Fairclough? p55
Both focus on invisible forms of power
Focuses on how social practices are shaped by discourse
Makes us question why the discourse is the way it
What is the woodcutter analogy of why interviews help? p60
Watching the woodcutter gives ‘observational understanding’
Understanding how the woodcutter understands his behaviours gives ‘subjective understanding’
What was the purpose of the interviews? p60
NOT to find a generalisable knowledge
BUT to gain a sense of perspective of some teachers
How did you use Siedman’s three interview approach in one interview?
1) formal career history to put experience in context
2) Experiences of how their identity is shaped
3) reflections on policy and its impact on identity
What is the 3 stage thematic analysis? p62
1) Descriptive coding
2) interpretative coding
3) Theme devlopment
