World views and their role in research

Question 1

Research Themes in Kin
TEST

Answer 1

MIPE
Movement science and musculoskeletal health

injury prevention, sport medicine and rehab

Psychological aspects of health and sport

exercise physiology, and nutrition in health and sport

Question 2

What is a Worldview

Importance

what can they be linked to

Answer 2

set of beliefs, values, and assumptions that shape the way an individualperceives the world

Understanding one’s own worldview and the worldviews of others can help researchers better understand the underlying beliefs

Description: Worldviews can be linked to
different research paradigms, which are
overarching philosophical perspectives that
guide research methods, theories, and models

Question 3

2 Paradigms of youth smoking

perspective
Why
needs satisfied
problematic result

Answer 3

Question 3

existentialism

Constructivism

idealism

Positivism

Pragmatism

Interpretivism

Relativism

Realism

Answer 3

Question 3

Positivism:

Key aspects

• Empiricism:
• Objectivity:
• Determinism:
• Quantitative methods:

Answer 3

Positivism:
knowledge can be acquired through objective, scientific methods

• Empiricism: Knowledge is gained through direct
  observation and experience, prioritizing sensory data and measurable facts.
• Objectivity: Researchers should be detached and neutral, eliminating personal biases to produce accurate and
  reliable findings.
• Determinism: The world operates according to fixed
  principles, with social and natural phenomena governed
  by causal relationships and predictable patterns.
• Quantitative methods: Positivism favors quantitative
  research methods, such as experiments and surveys, for their objectivity and reliability

Question 3

Interpretivism:

• Subjectivity:
• Context:
• Qualitative methods:
• Inductive reasoning:

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Interpretivism:
emphasizes the importance of understanding the subjective experiences, meanings, and interpretations of individuals and groups in social contexts.

• Subjectivity: Emphasizes the importance of
  understanding subjective experiences,
  perspectives, and cultural contexts.
• Context: Social phenomena must be studied
  within their specific historical, cultural, and social
  settings.
• Qualitative methods: Favours qualitative
  research methods, such as interviews and
  observations, to capture the complexity of
  human experiences.
• Inductive reasoning: Relies on inductive
  reasoning, allowing for the emergence of new
  insights and understandings based on empirical
  data analysis

Question 3

Pragmatism

• Practicality:
• Flexibility:
• Experiential learning:
• Pluralism:

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emphasizes the PRACTICAL consequences, actions, and problem-solving in the pursuit of knowledge

• Practicality: Focuses on the practical
  implications and usefulness of ideas,
  theories, and knowledge.
• Flexibility: Embraces diverse methods and
  approaches, valuing what works best in a
  particular context or situation.
• Experiential learning: Prioritizes learning
  through experience, experimentation, and
  adaptation.
• Pluralism: Acknowledges multiple
  perspectives and ways of understanding,
  valuing different viewpoints and knowledge
  sources.

Question 4

“Two-Eyed Seeing”

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Answer 4

Combine western science with an indigenous holistic perspective and understand people

• Recognizing and valuing Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding the world alongside Western scientific knowledge.
• Encouraging collaboration between Indigenous and non- Indigenous researchers, community members, and
  stakeholders in research projects.
• Ensuring research is culturally appropriate, respectful, and guided by the principles of Indigenous research
  methodologies, such as community engagement,
  reciprocity, and the protection of Indigenous knowledge.
• Integrating Indigenous and Western scientific perspectives in research design, analysis, and interpretation to create a more holistic understanding of the topic