Research Methodologies Chapter 3-4
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What is the primary focus of Transformative Methodologies?

  • Gathering and analyzing people's perspectives
  • Understanding social phenomena through interpretation
  • Studying the nature of being and knowledge
  • Challenging existing structures and systems to create change (correct)
  • What is the key criticism of Interpretivist Methodologies?

  • They are too subjective and ambitious (correct)
  • They neglect social justice
  • They are too focused on ontology
  • They are too objective
  • What is the primary concern of Ontology?

  • How people interpret reality
  • How to create social change
  • How the world is known (correct)
  • How knowledge is learned
  • What is the relationship between Epistemology and Ontology?

    <p>Epistemology is the study of knowledge, while Ontology is the study of being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of Action Research?

    <p>To take action to improve a situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common criticism of Constructionist Methodologies?

    <p>They are too subjective and ambitious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of action research approaches?

    <p>Allows groups to investigate their own situation or practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential problem with mixed methods research?

    <p>Different methods can be used with more than one methodology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of arts-based research?

    <p>To explore sensitive topics or work with certain disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential limitation of digitally mediated research?

    <p>Not everyone is online or represents themselves accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of evaluation research?

    <p>It enables groups to investigate their own situation or practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a debate within arts-based research?

    <p>Whether researchers need to be skilled to the same level as the art used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when choosing methods of collecting data for research?

    <p>Selecting methods that provide accurate and useful answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would it be necessary to collect data from the entire city of Winnipeg?

    <p>When conducting a comparative study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether to use qualitative or quantitative methods in research?

    <p>The research question being answered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are research funders increasingly requiring research and evaluation of funded projects?

    <p>To demonstrate the success of programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of defining a rate of service usage to determine success?

    <p>To evaluate the effectiveness of a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of referencing common terms in research methods?

    <p>To clarify the meaning of technical terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Formal Theory and Informal Theory?

    <p>Formal Theory is primarily based on thought, while Informal Theory is primarily based on experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for choosing a topic that interests you?

    <p>It will keep you interested and motivated throughout the research process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of moving away from concepts to variables in research?

    <p>To make the research more measurable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of other people's work in researching a topic?

    <p>To help build knowledge on the topic, give questions, and clarify ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a concept and a variable in research?

    <p>Concepts are too large and need to be refined into variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of refining a topic?

    <p>It makes the research more focused and manageable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a methodology in research?

    <p>To guide choices made by a researcher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of positivist methodologies?

    <p>They use observation and measurement to establish facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between positivist and realist methodologies?

    <p>Positivist methodologies believe that social phenomena are independent of people, while realist methodologies believe they are constructed by social actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of transformative methodologies?

    <p>To transform social phenomena through research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between methods and methodologies?

    <p>Methods are tools used to collect and analyze data, while methodologies are frameworks that guide research choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of constructionist methodologies?

    <p>They believe that social phenomena are constructed by social actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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