Exploring Research Methodologies: Positivism and Interpretivism

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(Crotty, 1998) Once a researcher has developed a research question they are seeking to answer, they must consider what methodologies and methods they will employ in the research; what theoretical perspective lies behind the methodology; and what epistemology informs this theoretical perspective. (Crotty, 1998) Before continuing it is important to explain these key terms: Epistemology is ?the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, which seeks to inform us how we can know the world...
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(Crotty, 1998) Before continuing it is important to explain these key terms: Epistemology is ?the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, which seeks to inform us how we can know the world.' (Jary and Jary: Dictionary of Sociology, 1991) In the context of social research, epistemology is the form of proof one requires to justify a claim to knowledge about the social world...
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