Research Paradigms Video

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According to Dr. Yardley, which high school clique analogy represents the positivist paradigm? Options: The science geeks, The artsy creative kids, The social justice activists, The gamers

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The science geeks

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What is the main difference between how positivists and interpretivists view the researcher's role?

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Positivists believe in detached objectivity while interpretivists see researchers as part of the world they study.

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A researcher wants to study workplace satisfaction by conducting surveys with numerical rating scales and statistical analysis to identify patterns. Which paradigm does this approach most closely align with?

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Positivist

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How do critical realists differ from both positivists and interpretivists in their approach to social research?

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They combine elements of both while focusing on uncovering underlying social structures and mechanisms

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Which paradigm would be most appropriate for a study aiming to understand how economic policies create systemic inequalities in healthcare access, and why?

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Critical realist, because it examines both individual experiences and broader social structures

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Design a research question that would be most suitable for an interpretivist paradigm studying educational experiences: How do students' personal narratives and meanings shape their experiences of online learning?

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How do students' personal narratives and meanings shape their experiences of online learning?