Epistemological foundations of quantitative research

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Epistemological foundations of quantitative research
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Epistemological foundations of quantitative research
  1. The term epistemology comes from the Greek word epistêmê, to define knowledge
    1. Research work
      1. research on a specific topic of interest
        1. It´s carried out using different types of methods and approaches.
        2. Quantitative research
          1. Systematic research
            1. social phenomenon
              1. specific research methodology
              2. Collects quantifiable data
                1. Techniques
                  1. statistical
                    1. Computational
                      1. mathematical
                      2. Analyzes the information
                        1. test whether the study hypothesis is true or not.
                        2. Results are based on larger samples that are representative of the study group.
                          1. It´s view is objective also known as realist or positivist
                          2. Epistemologies "underlying the theory and practice of quantitative research".
                            1. Post-positivism
                              1. Researchers must approach this reality
                              2. Experiential realism
                                1. It is not possible to observe the world only in an objective way.
                                  1. one's own perception influences
                                    1. The way in which one observes
                                2. Pragmatism
                                  1. Mixed methods approach
                                    1. Quantitative and qualitative methods
                                      1. Main argument
                                        1. The meaning and truth of any idea is a function of its practical outcomes.
                                    2. Epistemologies underlying theory and practice
                                      1. These fundamentals mark the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.
                                        1. Quantitative research
                                          1. realist or positivist
                                          2. Qualitative research
                                            1. subjectivist
                                          3. worldviews
                                            1. Positivist
                                              1. certain ("positive") knowledge
                                                1. It´s based on
                                                  1. Natural phenomena and on their properties and relationships.
                                                2. Subjectivist
                                                  1. It gives primacy to the subjective experience
                                                    1. fundamental to all measurement and law.
                                                3. EPISTEMOLOGIES
                                                  1. Post-positivism
                                                    1. The philosophy called critical realism
                                                      1. All observation
                                                        1. fallible or imperfect
                                                        2. Every theory is "revisable
                                                        3. Interpretivism
                                                          1. Researchers
                                                            1. Able to interpret the components of the study
                                                            2. Incorporates human interest into a study.
                                                            3. Postmodernism
                                                              1. There is no probability of having objective knowledge.
                                                                1. It is about the subjective responses of individuals and communities.
                                                                  1. Research involves different
                                                                    1. different ways of appreciating reality
                                                                  2. Criticalism
                                                                    1. Objective
                                                                      1. Change existing and limiting social conditions.

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