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EPISTEMOLOGICAL BASES
Structuralism
analysis
structures
systems
focuses on
knowledge
as two sharpy separated
domains.
it means that real objects exist
independently of knowledge
knowledge occurs by itself
underlying structures
social and cultural structures that influence
problem
situation
comprises
holistic approach
Dialectical Materialism
emphasizes the importance of
class struggle in social transformation
can be used to
promote social change through
participatory research
collective action
critical approach
considers that reality is
contradictory
must be critically understood
complex
focuses on the structural causes
social problems
participatory approach
emphasizes the participation
marginalized groups in
research
social change
focuses on
voice
agency of participants
Pragmatism
union of
knowledge
reality
emphasizes the importance
experience
construction of knowledge
action
used to promote change
social
through
participatory research
educational
practical approach
knowledge must be
useful
be applied in practice
focuses
problem solving
practice improvement
Empiricism
reality based
true
knowledge
compilation and analysis
empirical data
understand
real world problems
address
empirical researchers
use rigorous methods for
collect data
look for patterns
trends in information
continuous evaluation about
adaptation of strategies
based on the findings
results
Logical Positivism
emphasizes the importance
observation
experimentation
construction of scientific knowledge
to promote the improvement of the practice
through research
rigorous
systematic
objective approach
considers that scientific knowledge should be
objective
value-free
focuses on
facts
evidence
