Positivist,
Interpretive, and Critical Research
Why
I see myself as a Positivist Researcher(PR):
I see myself as a Positivist researcher because of
the following facts,
1 I
prefer dealing with quantitative data, surveys, accurate experiments on the
subject matter and using statistical tool which will be appropriate for my research.
2. I
prefer to do a systematic research combining empirical observation and
deductive logic.
3. I
feel that everything needs to be seen through a scientific lens.
4. To
derive at a pattern I would use scientific tools/methods, surveys to arrive at
the data set and statistical analysis.
5. I
rely on known and observable scientific facts.
Why
I see myself as a Interpretive Researcher(IR):
I see myself as a Interpretive researcher because of
the following facts,
1. I
would focus on understanding subjective experiences rather than simply
observing facts as a positivist.
2. As
a interpretive researcher I would emphasize on conducting a very close, detailed reading of the subject
matter to arrive at a deep understanding.
3. In
addition to observable scientific facts I would use my common sense for my
research.
4. As
a IR I strongly feel both scientific laws and common sense are important to
carry out a research in their respective domain
5. As
a IR I would I always find a answer to the question “HOW” rather going by the
scientific and observable facts.
Why
I see myself as a Critical Researcher(CR):
I see myself as a Interpretive researcher because of
the following facts,
1. As
a CR I take a neutral approach, I would use multiple layers in my research
work.
2. The
multiple layers include, empirical, real and actual.
3. As
a CR I feel that scientific observations, empirical data and inner
feeling/commonsense alone is not enough to carry out a research.
4. I
strongly feel that knowledge is power
5. As
a CR I don’t want to be a rational decision maker.
Difference
Between PR, IR and CR
S.No
|
PR
|
IR
|
CR
|
1
|
Quantitative data, Surveys and
structural experiments
|
Common sense, inner feelings and qualitative
data
|
Knowledge is Power
|
2
|
Scientific tools/methods, surveys to arrive at the data set and
statistical analysis
|
How analysis
|
Neutral Approach
|
3
|
Narrow approach
|
Localized, Microlevel and short term
approach
|
Broader and long term structural
approach
|
4
|
Single layer research methodology
|
Single layer research methodology
|
CR states that research consist of
multiple layers
|
5
|
Aim of PR is to prove the fact
|
Aim of IR is to answer how and why
|
Aim is to empower
|
Conclusion:
I
see myself as a CRITICAL RESEARCHER because,
1. I
feel knowledge is power and the end result of a research is just not to prove
facts rather empower.
2. I
don’t want to stick to a narrow, localized, micro-level, short term approach and
I feel my research should be multilayered, both qualitative and quantitative in
nature.
3. As
a CR I feel we can observe empirical
reality using our senses and our personal experiences with the empirical
reality is always not pure, neither neutral nor unmediated.
4. As
a CR I feel both PR and IR are rational decision makers and their decisions are
always not pure in nature.
5. As
a CR I reject both PR and IR as their views are detached and concerned only
with studying the problem instead of providing solution or acting on it.
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