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Research 101: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research
This document discusses qualitative and quantitative research methods. It outlines four main paradigms in social sciences: functionalism, interpretivism, radical structuralism, and radical humanism. These paradigms differ in their ontological and epistemological assumptions. Qualitative research analyzes reality through subjective perspectives using methods like interviews, while quantitative research analyzes reality objectively through standardized data collection tools. Both approaches have benefits and limitations. The document provides an example comparing how qualitative and quantitative methods may study personality dimensions.
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- 1. Research 101: Qualitative vs.Quantitative Research Harold Gamero
- 2. Paradigms of SocialScience • “Paradigms”, term popularized by Thomas Kuhn (1962). • General philosophical orientation about the world and the nature of research. • Reality can be seen in different ways by different people. • “Mental frames” or “worldviews” that help to organize our reasoning and observations. • 4 main paradigms in social sciences.
- 3. Paradigms of SocialScience Radical structuralism Radical humanism Functionalism Interpretivism Social order Radical Change Subjectivisms Objectivism There is an stable order in events and behaviors than can be analyzed There is no stable order in events and behaviors Reality should be analyzed objectively and independently Reality should be analyzed considering subjective interpretations Ontology - Assumptions about the world Epistemology - Assumptions about best way to study
- 4. Paradigms of SocialScience Radical structuralism Radical humanism Functionalism Interpretivism Social order Radical Change Subjetivisms Objetivisms Analyze reality through standardized data collection tools (Quantitative methods) Analyze reality through subjective perspectives (Qualitative methods)
- 5. Paradigms of SocialScience • They are hard to recognize because its underlying nature. • Limit the concepts, constructs and variables to be measured, observed or interpretated. • Due to the complexity of real world is wise to say that all paradigms are partially true. • Ideally, every phenomena, event or behavior must be researched through different paradigms. • They processes are considerably different.
- 6. Quantitative Problem Analysis Evidence (empiricallevel) Literature review Theory Hypothesis Methods Conclusions Timeline of the research
- 7. Qualitative Problem Saturation / redundancy Timeline ofthe research Literature review Theory Methods Conclusions Evidence (empirical level) Codification – Analysis – Theorical sample
- 8. Qualitative Problem Saturation / redundancy Timeline ofthe research Literature review Theory Methods Conclusions Evidence (empirical level) Codification – Analysis – Theorical sample
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- 11. Example: Personality dimensions Personality Whatis it and which elements are involved?
- 12. Example: Personality dimensions Personality Whatis it and which elements are involved? Competitive Controlled Anxious Curious Team player Organized Stress free Focused Conservative Shy Ambitious Flexible Introvert Sociable Extrovert Spontaneous Reserved
- 13. Example: Personality dimensions Personality Whatis it and which elements are involved? Competitive Controlled Anxious Curious Team player Organized Stress free Focused Conservative Shy Ambitious Flexible Introvert Sociable Extrovert Spontaneous Reserved Openness Conscientiousness Agreeableness Extraversion Neuroticism
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