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Critical Paradigm: Warrants

Coherence: degree to which arguments are logical, connections between social situtations and claims Positionality: what is worthy to study, situation circumstances

Discovery Paradigm: Forms of Argument

Demonstrating Causality: Time order, Covariation, Control over rival hypothesis, Necessity, Sufficiency

Critical Paradigm: Forms of Argument

Demonstrating Ideological (set of ideas that structure society) Need for Change, showing that hegemonic (priveledge to one group) oppression exists

Interpretive Paradigm: Forms of Argument

Demonstrating multiple realities

Discovery Paradigm: Values

Precision (accuracy), Power (broadness), Parsimony (succinctness)

Discovery Paradigm: Warrants

Reliability: consistency over time *noise=random error, threat Validity: accuracy, internal and external validity, bias=threat, constant error

Interpretive Paradigm: Warrants

Researcher Credibility (emic,etic), Plausibility of Interpretations (Adequacy of evidence, coherence), and Transferable Findings (Confirmability, Relevance)

Interpretive Paradigm: Values

Subjectivity, Rich Description

Truth: Critical Paradigm

Truth is individual, not at same time, place

Truth: Discovery Paradigm

Truth is objective and verifiable, hence the need for validity and reliability

Truth: Interpretive Paradigm

Truth is subjective, needs for multiple viewpoints because it is not completely personal

Critical Paradigm: Values

Voice (participation), Liberation (securing of rights)