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Epistemological foundations
Term epistemology
Greek word epistêmê
Knowledge
Epistemology is
Philosophy of knowledge
The way we come to know
Quantitative investigation
Is characterized by
A systematic investigation
Related to a social phenomenon
A specific research methodology
Collecting quantifiable data
Using techniques
Of statistics
Of mathematics
Computational
Analyze the information collected
To test whether a hypothesis
The results
Are based on large samples
Representative study group
The research study
For its high reliability
Generally you can
Replicate
Simulate
Repeat
The research vision
The world looks like a reality
Your vision is objective
Known as a realist or positivist
Identifies with a positivist worldview
Any phenomenon that occurs in the world
Has its
Cause and consequence.
According to the researchers
There is acceptance of different epistemologies
Post-positivism
Experiential realism
Pragmatism
Acceptance of different epistemologies
Post-positivism
Research can never be safe
Researchers must approach that reality
Experiential realism
It's not possible
Observe the world only objectively
The vision of this epistemology
There is a limit to admit subjectivity
Science, according to this view
Is based on this subject / object schema
Pragmatism
Mixed methods approach
The best way to observe the world
Main arguments
The meaning and truth of any idea
Is a function of your practical results
