Dissertation Flashcards
Scraps and notes from dissertation process
1
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What is ‘Interpretivism’?
A
Interpretivism is a philosophical approach that assumes reality is socially constructed and meaning is subjective. It focuses on understanding the world through human experience
2
Q
What is ‘Positivism’
A
Positivism is a philosophy that values facts, observation, measurement and causality in scientific research. Rejects intuition, faith and introspection.
3
Q
What is ‘empirical’ knowledge?
A
Knowledge derived from experience.
