The epistemological foundations of quantitative research
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Quantitative research:

In order to test the hypothesis it is true or not.

Epistemologies underlying theory and practice

Analyze collected information

Systematic research.

Use statistical techniques.

Collect quantifiable data

Diferent Types

Experiential Realism

Pragmatism

Post- positivism

Post- positivism

Interpretivism

Subjectivism

Criticalism

Positivism

Postmodernism

Holds that valid knowledge (certainty or truth)

ives primacy to subjective experience as fundamental of all measure and law.

under observation is assumed through a “prior understanding of other theories and concepts”

Used “to group different approaches”

Aims to change existing and limiting social conditions, and not just predicting or explaining reality

Science is neither universal

Eality cannot be conceived the same by everybody.

positivism world view

which underlines that whatever phenomenon happens in the world has its cause and consequence.

The investigation is not certain and the investigators must search the reality as best as possible.

Realism claims that it is not possible to observe the world

“That the meaning and the truth of any idea is a function of its practical outcome(s)”