Positivism and Post-Positivism. How Do We Come to Know the World?

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Positivism and Post-Positivism

How Do We Come to Know the World?

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. The Positivist View of Research

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. The Positivist View of Research

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. Science is MECHANISTIC. The Positivist View of Research

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. Science is MECHANISTIC. Science uses METHODS.

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. Science is MECHANISTIC. Science uses METHODS. Science only deals with what we can see or measure – EMPIRICISM. The Positivist View of Research

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. Science is MECHANISTIC. Science uses METHODS. Science only deals with what we can see or measure – EMPIRICISM. The best way to learn the truth is to EXPERIMENT. The Positivist View of Research

Science is a way to learn the TRUTH. Science is DETERMINISTIC. Science is MECHANISTIC. Science uses METHODS. Science only deals with what we can see or measure – EMPIRICISM. The best way to learn the truth is to EXPERIMENT. Science is OBJECTIVE. The Positivist View of Research

A Post-positivist View of Research l Similarity between common sense and science

A Post-positivist View of Research l Similarity between common sense and science l NATURAL SELECTION model of knowing Random Variation Selective Retention

A Post-positivist View of Research l Similarity between common sense and science l NATURAL SELECTION model of knowing l MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES and TRIANGULATION

A Post-positivist View of Research l Similarity between common sense and science. l NATURAL SELECTION model of knowing. l MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES and TRIANGULATION. l Observation is THEORY-LADEN.

A Post-positivist View of Research l Similarity between common sense and science. l NATURAL SELECTION model of knowing. l MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES and TRIANGULATION. l Observation is THEORY-LADEN l NONREDUCTIONIST.

Critical Realism l Believe there’s a reality that we should try to ‘get right’ l Critical of our ability to ever get it perfectly right