Module 5 - 6 Learning outcomes

Question 1

Worldviews of kinesiology

Epistemology - How we acquire
knowledge

Ontology - Understanding
and nature of “reality”

Answer 1

• Study of knowledge and belief
  -Concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge
  – Explores how knowledge is acquired and justified
  – Investigates the distinction between knowledge and belief, as well as
  between true and false beliefs

-Study of existence and the nature of reality
– Concerned with the nature of being and what exists in the world
– Explores the classification and organization of entities, such as objects, events, or processes
– Investigates the relationships between different entities and their properties

Question 2

Worldviews of kinesiology

Positivism - branch of ontology, understanding reality

Interpretivism - branch of epistemology, how we gain knowledge

Answer 2

• Emphasis on empirical evidence and scientific methods
  – Pursuit of objective truths through systematic observation, measurement,
  and experimentation

-Focus on subjective experiences and cultural contexts
– Understanding meaning and significance through social interactions and personal interpretations

Question 3

Worldviews of kinesiology

Constructivism - branch of ontology, understanding/ nature of reality

Pragmatism - branch of epistemology, how we aquire knowledge/belief

Answer 3

-Knowledge actively constructed by individuals
– Role of personal interpretations, cognitive processes, and social interactions
in shaping understanding of reality

-Prioritizes practical implications, usefulness, and effectiveness of ideas and theories
– Focus on addressing specific problems or challenges rather than abstract
principles or metaphysical truths

Question 4

Worldviews of kinesiology

Two-Eyed Seeing in Research:

Otherworld views

Answer 4

-Integrating Indigenous and Western knowledge systems
– Promoting respect, balance, and understanding between different
perspectives

Realism, Idealism, Relativism, Existentialism

Question 5

Questions to consider - Worldviews of kinesiology

Answer 5

• How do epistemology and ontology differ in their focus, and why are both important for understanding research approaches?
• How does positivism differ from interpretivism in its approach to knowledge, and what are the strengths and limitations of each?
• In what ways do constructivism and pragmatism shape the process of knowledge creation, particularly in relation to practical research problems?

-How does the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing enrich research by integrating
Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, and what are the potential benefits of this approach?