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Which university is associated with Edward Schatz?
Which university is associated with Edward Schatz?
Which author is not associated with a university listed in the document?
Which author is not associated with a university listed in the document?
Which university is linked to James C. Scott?
Which university is linked to James C. Scott?
Who among the following is associated with the New School?
Who among the following is associated with the New School?
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Which institution is affiliated with both Frederic Charles Schaffer and Joe Soss?
Which institution is affiliated with both Frederic Charles Schaffer and Joe Soss?
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What year was the book 'Interpretive Research Design' first published?
What year was the book 'Interpretive Research Design' first published?
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Which of the following universities is NOT mentioned in conjunction with an author?
Which of the following universities is NOT mentioned in conjunction with an author?
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Which researcher is affiliated with the California State University, Long Beach?
Which researcher is affiliated with the California State University, Long Beach?
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What is the primary focus of interpretive research?
What is the primary focus of interpretive research?
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Which aspect of research design does interpretive research emphasize?
Which aspect of research design does interpretive research emphasize?
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How do interpretive researchers view the concept of causality?
How do interpretive researchers view the concept of causality?
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What role do researchers assume when interacting with participants in interpretive research?
What role do researchers assume when interacting with participants in interpretive research?
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What motivates research practice and design in interpretive research?
What motivates research practice and design in interpretive research?
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What concept is argued to be a better fit for interpretive research than standard positivist terms?
What concept is argued to be a better fit for interpretive research than standard positivist terms?
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Which characteristic is central to designing research in interpretive methodologies?
Which characteristic is central to designing research in interpretive methodologies?
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What conclusion can be drawn about the nature of evidence in interpretive research?
What conclusion can be drawn about the nature of evidence in interpretive research?
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What characterizes deductive research logic?
What characterizes deductive research logic?
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Which of the following best describes inductive research logic?
Which of the following best describes inductive research logic?
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What inquiry method does Zirakzadeh's narrative primarily illustrate?
What inquiry method does Zirakzadeh's narrative primarily illustrate?
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What is a major distinction between qualitative and quantitative research?
What is a major distinction between qualitative and quantitative research?
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What additional logic of inquiry is increasingly recognized in interpretive research?
What additional logic of inquiry is increasingly recognized in interpretive research?
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What does the process of abduction in research involve?
What does the process of abduction in research involve?
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How does Zirakzadeh's experience challenge traditional notions of research design?
How does Zirakzadeh's experience challenge traditional notions of research design?
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Which reasoning process is used to generate hypotheses from existing theories?
Which reasoning process is used to generate hypotheses from existing theories?
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What primarily constitutes the research design in a proposal?
What primarily constitutes the research design in a proposal?
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Why is it important for the research methods to connect logically to the research question?
Why is it important for the research methods to connect logically to the research question?
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What section might contain discussions on privacy concerns in a research proposal?
What section might contain discussions on privacy concerns in a research proposal?
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What is a key aspect that reviewers are likely to consider when evaluating a research proposal?
What is a key aspect that reviewers are likely to consider when evaluating a research proposal?
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Which of the following elements is NOT typically included in a research manuscript proposal outline?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically included in a research manuscript proposal outline?
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Which item in the proposal outline provides insights into how the research contributes to broader significance?
Which item in the proposal outline provides insights into how the research contributes to broader significance?
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Why may departments, faculties, or funders have different expectations for research proposals?
Why may departments, faculties, or funders have different expectations for research proposals?
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What aspect is likely assessed when reviewing if the proposal's methods address the research question?
What aspect is likely assessed when reviewing if the proposal's methods address the research question?
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What distinguishes interpretive research from positivist research methodologies?
What distinguishes interpretive research from positivist research methodologies?
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Why is familiarity with positivist methodologies a challenge for researchers engaging in interpretive research?
Why is familiarity with positivist methodologies a challenge for researchers engaging in interpretive research?
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What practice has influenced the familiarity of researchers with positivist methods since the 1970s?
What practice has influenced the familiarity of researchers with positivist methods since the 1970s?
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In which chapters is the difference between interpretive research characteristics and positivist methodologies discussed?
In which chapters is the difference between interpretive research characteristics and positivist methodologies discussed?
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What is a common element to all research proposals, regardless of methodology?
What is a common element to all research proposals, regardless of methodology?
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Which term is NOT commonly associated with interpretive research methodologies?
Which term is NOT commonly associated with interpretive research methodologies?
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What perspective does the book emphasize regarding research design?
What perspective does the book emphasize regarding research design?
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What is a significance of emphasizing interpretive research characteristics?
What is a significance of emphasizing interpretive research characteristics?
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What has the taxonomy of methods in social sciences increasingly come to reflect?
What has the taxonomy of methods in social sciences increasingly come to reflect?
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What did the interpretive turn in social sciences during the 1970s–1990s primarily affect?
What did the interpretive turn in social sciences during the 1970s–1990s primarily affect?
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Which of the following best describes qualitative–interpretive methods?
Which of the following best describes qualitative–interpretive methods?
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How is the usage of the terms 'qualitative' and 'interpretive' presented in the text?
How is the usage of the terms 'qualitative' and 'interpretive' presented in the text?
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What is an example of 'interpretive empirical' research mentioned in the text?
What is an example of 'interpretive empirical' research mentioned in the text?
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Which statement is true regarding the confusion surrounding 'interpretive empirical' research?
Which statement is true regarding the confusion surrounding 'interpretive empirical' research?
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Which of the following pairs of methodologies reflects a three-part taxonomy?
Which of the following pairs of methodologies reflects a three-part taxonomy?
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What approach do qualitative–positivist methods draw on?
What approach do qualitative–positivist methods draw on?
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Study Notes
Interpretive Research Design
- Interpretive research focuses on understanding how individuals make sense of their world within specific contexts.
- It contrasts with positivist research, which aims for generalizable knowledge and objective truth.
- Interpretive research emphasizes the role of context in meaning-making and the situatedness of both researchers and participants.
- Interpretive research often uses qualitative methods, but can utilize other approaches as well, such as analyzing theoretical texts.
- Interpretive research designs emphasize contextuality over generalizability.
Research Approaches
- Quantitative research (positivist): Deductive, starts with theories, generates hypotheses, and tests them against observations.
- Qualitative research (positivist): Inductive, begins with observations of particular instances to derive general patterns.
- Interpretive research: A third logic, often using abduction, drawing inferences from observed patterns, developing theories/hypotheses from fieldwork.
Research Design Components
- Research questions are crucial, motivating the research design.
- Methods connect the question with data.
- Design considerations include generating and analyzing data, anticipated learning, disseminating the manuscript, confidentiality, timelines, and budget.
Distinguishing Interpretive Research
- Concepts like operationalization, sampling, and falsifiability are often associated with positivist approaches but aren't always relevant to interpretive research.
- Interpretive researchers need alternative terminology to address questions that emerge from a positivist paradigm to explain the distinctions between these methodologies.
- Flexibility is a key element in interpretive research designs, given the emphasis on context and participant input.
The Importance of Context
- Understanding context is paramount to understanding meaning in interpretive research.
- Meaning-making is fundamentally contextual.
- Research methods and the role of the researcher need to be adaptable to the specific context under study.
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This quiz explores the key concepts of interpretive research design, highlighting its focus on understanding individual contexts. It contrasts interpretive approaches with positivist research methods and emphasizes the qualitative nature of interpretive research. Dive into the nuances of how context shapes meaning-making in research.
