Are research paradigms just different lenses for viewing the social world?
In short: Dr. Elizabeth Yardley demystifies interpretivism, a social science paradigm that can often feel impenetrable. Using relatable metaphors, this video explains how researchers use specific values and beliefs to study human society.
Interpretivism functions as a lens through which to examine the social world, dictating what researchers focus on and how they conduct their studies. To make the concept accessible, the video compares the interpretivist approach to the 'artsy, creative kids' in a high school clique.
By stripping away the technical and theoretical jargon, the presentation aims to make these often bewildering frameworks understandable to those outside of specialized graduate studies.
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