Research Paradigm

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 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.