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Epistemological foundations of quantitative research - Coggle Diagram
Epistemological foundations
of
quantitative research
Realismo vivencial
It is not possible to observe the world only objectively.
The world must be observed, since observation implies an active rather than a passive interaction through our bodies with the world.
"Science, according to this view, is an activity that is based on this subject/object schema" (Mulaik, 1995).
Post-positivism
It tells us that all observation is fallible or imperfect, and because of this, there is inaccuracy.
Everything observed is assumed through a previous understanding of other theories and concepts.
The goal of science is to obtain information about reality, since all measurements are imperfect.
Subjectivism
It gives primacy to subjective experience as fundamental to all measurement and law.
It explains that there is no external or objective truth.
"Our own mental activity is the only unquestionable fact of our experience".
Positivism
He argues that valid knowledge is found only in this a posteriori knowledge.
It is objective.
Philosophical theory that affirms that knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relationships.
Pragmantismo
The meaning and truth of any idea is a function of its practical results."
Suggests the use of quantitative and qualitative methodology for better results.
It recommends a mixed methods approach.
