This week’s topics
Research Philosophies and Paradigms
- Ontology and epistemology in health sciences
- Positivism and post-positivism
- Interpretivism and social constructivism
- Pragmatism in clinical settings
- Research Paradigms - Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism - helpful overview for thesis
- Ontology and Epistemology - simple overview for thesis
- Research Paradigms & Philosophy: Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism Explained (With Examples)
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Critically evaluate a range of research philosophies.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: critically evaluate a range of research philosophies.
Study materials
Videos
- Research Paradigms - Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism - helpful overview for thesis · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 10 min · for registered students
- Ontology and Epistemology - simple overview for thesis · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 11 min · for registered students
- Research Paradigms & Philosophy: Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism Explained (With Examples) · YouTube · Grad Coach · 15 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Research Methods Knowledge Base (Trochim, hosted by Conjointly) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
- Scientific Inquiry in Social Work (DeCarlo, Open Social Work Education) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
- MIT OpenCourseWare 15.347 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods I (Fall 2004) · Reading · MIT OpenCourseWare, course · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
