Educational Research Paradigms

What does the term 'paradigm' refer to in educational research?

• A comprehensive belief system

• A specific research method

• A type of educational policy

• A statistical analysis technique

What is the focus of the positivist paradigm?

• Investigating law-like patterns of behavior

• Understanding cultural differences

• Exploring subjective experiences

• Developing new educational policies

What is a characteristic of post-positivism?

• Allows more interaction between researcher and participants

• Focuses solely on quantitative data

• Rejects the use of surveys

• Is identical to positivism

What does the interpretive paradigm aim to achieve?

• Understanding cultures from the inside

• Testing hypotheses

• Measuring educational outcomes

• Establishing universal laws

What is the concept of 'representation' in the postmodern paradigm?

• It allows direct access to thoughts and feelings.

• It emphasizes the importance of communication.

• It is a method for scientific observation.

• It is a way to express personal experiences.

What are the new forms of representation in Arts-based educational research?

• Literary genres and visual imagery.

• Only visual imagery.

• Only literary genres.

• Traditional scientific methods.

What is a major goal of the 'researcher as activist' in the critical paradigm?

• To empower self and others.

• To write objectively.

• To analyze data quantitatively.

• To follow traditional research methods.

What is the significance of multi-paradigmatic research?

• It combines methods from different paradigms.

• It focuses solely on positivist methods.

• It rejects all traditional paradigms.

• It simplifies the research process.