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Chapter 2 Understanding Knowledge and Research - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 2 Understanding Knowledge and Research
Guba & Lincoln (1994:108)
categorized alternatives inquiry paradigms according to their stance on this question
Research
Ontological & Epistemological
related to the assumptions we make about the nature of reality
can be positivist and constructionist
provide fundamental aspects of research as they concern the philosophical questions of what counts as reality and how beings come into being as well as what constitutive knowledge and how knowledge comes to be established
Epistemology
the investigation into the grounds and nature of knowledge itself
how to differentiate between truth and falsehood
Methodology
specifies the tools and techniques that we use in the conduct of our research
Sources of getting knowledge
Intuitive knowledge
based on feelings rather than facts
in form of belief, faith, intuition
Authoritative knowledge
informative receive from people, books
can originate from persons of sources that are highly respected
Logical knowledge
gain knowledge based on statement
arrived at 'point a' to 'point b' which generally accepted