Kinesiology 2032A/B Lecture 5: Research Philosophy
30 Mar 2017
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Researcher believes it is possible to explain what is going on in the world fundamentally shapes the research objective. Researcher believes that knowledge gained is dependent on the context. Gain knowledge about the real world, which exists independently of our perception of it. Impossible to capture truth because it is relative. Many realities i. e. what"s true for you may not be true for me, it depends on perspective. Frameworks that are derived from a belief, or world view, about the nature of knowledge and existence. Guide how that community of researchers approach research. Generally credited to descartes and galileo o. The world view that is taken for granted, or assumed to be true without critical judgement. Separates object from subject in our understanding of knowledge. Objective reality to compare claims and assert truths against. Assumptions include: general patterns of cause and effect to be discovered o. Rely on perceptions of the world to provide accurate data.
