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Epistemological Foundations of Quantitative Research - Coggle Diagram
Epistemological Foundations of Quantitative Research
Epistemological foundations
Quantitative research
Objective vision
realist
positivist
Relative vision
post-positivism
Identifies theories, experience and knowledge-
also
values
experiential realism
it is not possible to observe the world objectively
influences
subject/object
pragmatism
mixed methods approach
quantitative and qualitative
Epistemology
That is the philosophy of knowledge
comes from
Greek word
epistêmê
knowledge
Epistemologies underlying theory and practice
Make the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.
Subjectivism
the mind is unique and unquestionable
used for mixed methods
Criticalism
aims to change social conditions
existing and limiting social conditions
Positivism
information
through
sensory experiences
with the help of
reason and logic
Interpretivism
It interprets the components of the study
groups different approaches
reveals features
Post-positivism
reality independent
all observation is fallible or imperfect
there is inaccuracy
It is important to
make several measurements and observations
Postmodernism
opposes natural reality
subjective answers are important
