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The Use of Theory - Coggle Diagram
The Use of Theory
Quantitative Theory Use
Definition of a Theory in Quantitative Research
a set or definitions that presents a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables
Variables in Quantitative Research
1)includes age, gender, socio economic status, attitude or behaviors such as racism, social control, power
2)Distinguished in two characteristics temporal order and their measurement
Forms of Theories in Quantitative Research
Hopkins conveyed his theory of influence processes as a series of 15 hypotheses
Placement of Quantitative Research
collects data to test it
Testing Casual Claims in Quantitative Rsearch
Mixed Methods Theory Use
Participatory social justice theory use
It's use is growing in the last decade
Bringing about change to address inequities
Transformative Emancipatory Questions for mixed
Defining the problem and searching the literature
Identify the research design
Identifying data sources and selecting researches
Social Science Theory Use
overarching framework
may be drawn from diverse theories found in the social science
helps to explain what the researcher seeks to find in a study
Qualitative Theory Use
Variation in Theory Use in Qualitative Research
Ethnographers employ cultural theory themes
provide a ready-made series of hypotheses
focuses on individuals calling themselves lesbians, gays, bisexual or transgendered people
concerned with cultural and political means
Locating the Theory in Qualitative Research
Affects its placement in a qualitative study
Theory occurs in the opening passage of the study