Research Paradigms & Philosophy: Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism Explained (With Examples)

In this video, we unpack research paradigms and research philosophy to shed light on the "Big 3" - positivism, interpretivism, and pragmatism. We'll explore how positivism emphasises objective reality and quantitative data, interpretivism focuses on subjective meaning and qualitative inquiry, and pragmatism seeks a balance between the two, prioritising practicality and context. We'll provide practical examples of each research paradigm, as well as some guidance regarding how you can apply the correct research paradigm and philosophy to your research project.
00:00 Introduction
01:27 What is research philosophy
03:04 Research philosophy vs research paradigm
04:25 The “Big 3” research paradigms
04:47 What is positivism?
06:06 Example of a positivist research philosophy
07:27 What is interpretivism?
08:35 Example of interpretivist research philosophy
10:28 What is pragmatism?
11:36 Example of pragmatist research philosophy
13:00 How to choose a research philosophy/paradigm
13:48 Summary of key terms
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Positivism (from "to posit", rather than "opposed to what is negative" )is a philosophical school that holds that all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positive. Positive statements are distinct from normative statements. Positive statements are based on empirical evidence, can be tested, and involve no value judgements. Positive statements refer to what is and contain no indication of approval or disapproval. When values or opinions come into the analysis, then it is in the realm of normative statements. A normative statement expresses a judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable, which can carry value judgements. These refer to what ought to be. Realism, not Positivism, is the belief that Reality is objective and independent of cognitive construction.

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