An analysis of epistemological considerations in educational research.
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Date
2020
Authors
Daka, Harrison
Chipindi, Ferdinand M.
Chipindi, Serenje-Janet
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Journal of Lexicography and Terminology
Abstract
This paper provides illustrative analyses of three central epistemological standpoints that are
possible in education related research. The authors used these analyses to show how
epistemological persuasions shape the content, approach and foci of educational research. The
positivist and post-positivist paradigm is exemplified in the first part of the paper. A focused
analysis of the constructivist and interpretivist paradigm then follows. Here again, authors tried
to isolate and illuminate the characteristics of the conversation that illustrate its epistemological
leaning. Finally, an analysis of the poststructuralist, postmodernist and critical theory paradigms.
The overall aim of the paper was to exemplify these various epistemologies.
Keywords: Paradigm, Epistemology, Research, Analysis.
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Epistemological persuasions. , Epistemology. , Epistemologies. , Epistemological considerations--Educational research.