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Transformative paradigms and assumptions in research - Coggle Diagram
Transformative paradigms and assumptions in research
4 sets of philosophical assumptions
ontological assumption
concerned with the nature of reality
ontology is associated with a central question of whether social entities should be perceived as objective or subjective.
epistemological assumption
is about the information that counts as acceptable knowledge and how it should be acquired and interpreted.
methodological assumption
relates to the appropriate approach to systematic inquiry.
what reasons we have to believe an interpretation to be correct, or how we can justify an interpretation.
axiological assumption
relates to the nature of ethics.
objectivity is good, and subjectivity is bad.
The transformative paradigm of research
ontology
multiple realities that are socially constructed.
necessary to be explicit about the social, political, economical... values that define realities.
different realities can emerge because different levels of unearned privileges are associated with characteristics of participants and researchers.
potential for social transformation and increasing social justice.
epistemology
to know realities, it is necessary to have an interactive link between the researcher and the participants in a study.
knowledge is socially and historically located within a complex cultural context.
respect for culture and awareness of power relations is critical.
methodology
the researcher has to choose between quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods.
the chosen method should be adjusted to accommodate cultural complexity.
power issues should be explicitly addressed
issues of discrimination and oppression should be recognised.
axiology
3 basic principles underlie regulatory ethics in research
respect
critically examined in terms of the cultural norms of interpretation within a community and across communities.
beneficence
defined in terms of the promotion of HR and an increase in social justice.
justice
Transformative assumptions
transformative ontological assumption
holds that reality is socially constructed
conscious awareness that certain individuals occupy a position of greater power
Human beings often believe that they know what is real, but each concept of what is real is influenced by the positionality of the person.
transformative epistemological assumption
centers on the meaning of knowledge as it is seen through multiple cultural lenses.
centers on importance of power unfairness in the recognition of what is considered to be legitimate knowledge.
in the transformative paradigm, the issues of understanding the culture and building trust are paramount.
the goal is to have research that contributes to sustainable change in a community, hence the need to have a cyclical and mixed methods approach.
transformative methodological assumption
leads us to rethink the understanding of our worldviews and reframe subsequent methodological decisions.
this reframing of methodological decisions (use mixed-methods) leads to the awareness of the benefits of involving community members in the data collection decisions
transformative axiological assumption
the importance of respecting cultural histories and norms in interactions in order to conduct research that has the potential to increase social justice.