Question 6

Compare and contrast the four world views depicted by Creswell. In your response be sure to include a discussion of the utility and application of these world views across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs.

4 world views

What is an application of Constructivism?

Phenomenology, grounded theory, case study

What is an application of Transformative?

Phenomenology, grounded theory, case study

What are the utilities for Quantitative?

Postpositivism

What are the utilities for Mixed Methods?

Pragmatism

What is an application of Pragmatism?

Sequential & Concurrent

What is an application of Postpositivism?

Survey & Experiment

"Transformative" also known as ______?

participatory action researchers

"Postpositivism" also known as ______?

scientific method

What are the 4 world views?

1.) Postpositivism 2.) Constructivism 3.) Transformative 4.) Pragmatism

Explain "Pragmatism"...

1.) arises out of situations rather than conditions like in post-positivism 2.) focuses on the research problem not the methods 3.) understanding the problem 4.) deriving knowledge from the problem 5.) understanding the problem 6.) researchers look at "what" and "how" of research based on the intended consequences 7.) utilizes many approaches (hence --> mixed methods)

Explain "Constructivism"...

1.) goal of research is to rely as much as possible on the participant's views of the situation being studied 2.) more inductive 3.) broad general questions are best 4.) we construct meanings through experiences 5.) historical & social perspectives 6.) interaction with a human community 7.) subjective

Explain "Transformative"...

1.) intertwined with politics to confront social oppression 2.) focuses on diverse group's lives & experiences that have been marginalized 3.) targets inequities (gender, race, etc.) 4.) links social action with politics 5.) deals with problems of oppression, domination, and power relationships

Explain "Postpositivism"...

1.) traditional form of research 2.) more deductive 3.) philosophy that "causes" determine "outcomes" 4.) in research, you make claims, refine them for stronger claims 5.) knowledge is shaped by data, evidence, & rational considerations 6.) research seeks to explain the situation or describe causal relationships 7.) objective

What are the utilities for Qualitative?

Constructivism & Transformative

"Pragmatism" also known as ______?

conveys mixed methods studies

"Constructivism" also known as ______?

interpretation of qualitative research