Epistemology: Positivist And Phenomenology

of sociological positivism. Interpretivist rejected the positivist approach that belong to the German school of thought in early 20th century. Positivism approach was associated with quantitative research methods in which include experiments and surveys while Interpretivist approach associated with qualitative research methods in which include participant’s observation, their behavior and unstructured interviews. The followers of positivist approach like Paul Lazarsfield who was an American Sociologist

Hesse (1980) stated that the positivist paradigm is reductionist and deterministic. The researcher using this paradigm strives for objectivity and uses measurement to test hypotheses (Young 2008). Maintaining tight control over the context of the problem allows the researcher to

In this assignment the author has analyzed in detail the concept of different research methods philosophy into their existing theory. The study will examine the concept of interpretivism, positivism phenomenology and pragmatism. I will try to compare, contrast and critique them into different philosophy to develop of knowledge and the nature of that knowledge Ontology is about the reality of nature of things in life.Saunders, Lewis et al. (2009) This raises concern about question the assumption of

to exist in the real world. Additionally, its aims at comprehend and explain reality using s themes analysis and this is confirmed by research. This has methods such as phenomenology and Ethnography. Positivism is based on a notion that science is an only way to learn about the truth and this perspective belongs to epistemology which is denoted as philosophy of knowing. It majorly depends on quantifiable observations which lead to statistical analysis of the data. It has been noted positivism is

According to Saunders et al, 2007) there are three ways of tackling research philosophy, they are: epistemology, axiology and ontology. According to Lewis et al (2007), Epistemology involves satisfactory knowledge in a field of study.

reality using themes to make analysis and this is confirmed by research. This has methods such as phenomenology and Ethnomethodology. It produces knowledge on a social reality in order to transform it. Therefore understanding reality becomes a main goal to drive the historical process and historical world. However, knowledge is not a sufficient and it must be articulated with a practical process. Positivist perspective, this is based on a notion that science

In this assignment the author has analyzed in detail the concept of different research methods philosophy into their existing theory. The study will examine the concept of interpretivism, positivism phenomenology and pragmatism. I will try to compare, contrast and critique them into different philosophy to develop of knowledge and the nature of that knowledge Ontology is about the reality of nature of things in life.Saunders, Lewis et al. (2009) This raises concern about question the assumption of

reality using themes to make analysis and this is confirmed by research. This has methods such as phenomenology and Ethnomethodology. It produces knowledge on a social reality in order to transform it. Therefore understanding reality becomes a main goal to drive the historical process and historical world. However, knowledge is not a sufficient and it must be articulated with a practical process. Positivist perspective, this is based on a notion

phenomenon and progressed to positions as successful executive administrators. This chapter covers a number of topics that inform the approach that will guide the research; it also explores methodology and the rationale for using hermeneutic phenomenology. The resolve of this study is to begin to comprehend the phenomenon of microaggressions in postsecondary education for the mid-level administrator as experienced by those executive administrators who survived the experience to be promoted

reality using themes to make analysis and this is confirmed by research. This has methods such as phenomenology and Ethnomethodology. It produces knowledge on a social reality in order to transform it. Therefore understanding reality becomes a main goal to drive the historical process and historical world. However, knowledge is not a sufficient and it must be articulated with a practical process. Positivist perspective, this is based on a notion