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1
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Define Epistemology?

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The science around knowledge claims, and what we can know about the world

2
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Define positivism?

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Idea that metaphysical speculation could be basis for obtaining true knowledge of phenomena

3
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Define Interpretivism?

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Social reality can be understood through social constructions such as language, consciousness etc

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Difference between the 2?

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1) P: Explanation

2) I: Exploring and understanding (need for context, depth etc)

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What is a qualitative method? (3 examples)

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Based on written words and interpretivism

Interviews, observation, documentary analysis

6
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Examples of qualitative data?

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Interview transcripts, field notes, diary entries, photos

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What is qualitative important for?

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Understanding the social world, with chance to access and explore things that may be different