meta- theoretical considerations

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nature of reality- ideas about the world and how we study it.
ontology
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what it means to know, ideas about knowledge and what constitutes as evidence
epistemology
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part of ontology- the truth is out there, can be accessed through research
realism
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ontology- there is a real world, but can only ever partially access it
critical realism
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ontology- multiple constructed realities- can only ever know these constructs
relativism
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epistemology- assumes straightforward rship between world and perception of it
positivism
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epistemology- no single reality and knowledge emerges from contexts, but also seeks to understand truth
contextualism
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way of knowing about world is through social world and constructed through various discourse and systems of meaning
constructionism
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technique for collecting and analysing data
method
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broad framework consisting of theories and practises about how to proceed with research
methodology
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answering questions about ontology through knowledge about it (epistemology)
epistemic fallacy
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must understand parts to understand functioning as a whole
complexity theory
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theories, not reality, that continually evolve
transitive dimensions
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phenomena attempting to understand which is consistent
intransitive dimension
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naturalistic system
open system
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artificially controls for influential factors, allowing predictions for future events
closed system
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methodological approach chosen on basis of what we looking to conceptualise whilst acknowledging complexity of phenomena
methodological electism
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consider extensive nature of phenomena and regularities in populations
extensive research
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help to explain underlying mechanisms/structures that make things happen
intensive research
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what it means to know, ideas about knowledge and what constitutes as evidence

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part of ontology- the truth is out there, can be accessed through research

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ontology- there is a real world, but can only ever partially access it

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ontology- multiple constructed realities- can only ever know these constructs

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