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Am I really going to do research? - Coggle Diagram
Am I really going to do research?
What is my worldview, really?
Constructivism is a really interesting idea and beneficial to understanding others but I'm not sure that it alone is effective for change
Does anyone ever really see the world through a single lens that perfectly aligns with the definitions in a textbook? I think the answer is probably "no" so its likely ok to embrace multiple theories, even when they conflict with one antoher
Pragmatism has a nice ring to it. Kind of like "I'm not a pessimist, I'm a pragmatist"
I like the idea of not being married to one way of thinking about a problem. Mixed methods allows me to do the stats and numbers work I enjoy but also allows me to dig deeper into how others make meaning of the impacts of those numbers.
Creating a research design
Does my research question matter to anyone other than myself?
Mixed methods. Introvert Mike still gets to get lost in numbers. Reluctantly social Mike gets to challenge himself, learn from others, and develop relationship.
Policy makers and power brokers love numbers. How do I translate numbers into a narrative that people want to listen to?
Qualitative methods can provide marginalized populations with a voice that they have often been denied.
Should I even be thinking about a research design until I've spoke to those I want to research?
Axiology
What are my values in relation to this subject
How have I contributed to the experience of oppression of those that I hope to research?
More importantly, what actions to I need to take to live out these values. Am I prepared to take them? Why or why not?
What if others in this project don't share my values, how will I negotiate this?
Power
How have I contributed to the oppression or marginalization of those I hope to research?
Is the problem that I want to research a problem to those I want to research?
Can my privilege get me access to others with power to create change? How do I need to approach them?
Am I the right person to be engaging in this research? Does my social location tell me I am welcome in spaces that I may not be invited to?