Ontology, Epistemology, Positivism and Interpretivism explained in (under) 5 minutes

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[@seamoore4694]

Beginning my doctoral journey in Curriculum and Instruction, I struggled with understanding ontological beliefs, epistemological beliefs and choosing a theoretical framework. Your video saved me life! I finally "get it"

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[@EnockMwangilwa]

This is the best simplified explanation I’ve ever come across on these terms. Thank you Dr.

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Great content, easily explained

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I spent a whole semester without clearly understanding this. Thank you very much

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[@kamrannaeem1774]

Dear Dr Kriukow,
First of all I want to thank you for making us understand about many topics and concepts related to research and issues faced by researchers. I have learned so much from you.
This video is very helpful in understanding many concepts, but i want to request to make a video on objectivism as from 3 to 3:11 the concept is not very clear for me and confusing me a bit as you have linked objectivism with epistemology.
Looking forward for your consideration and guidance.
Regards,

[@qualitativeresearcher]

Great suggestion!

[@sagarsatyal4244]

Thanks for helping me understand the concepts! I've found more clarity regarding which research approach I want to undertake!

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[@ayandasiyothula3269]

I finally understand these concepts!

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[@muzaffarbinhamzah-3861]

Great explanation. I will share with my students in Malaysia.

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Awesome, thank you!

[@SpenceReam]

Great! Much needed knowledge in the world. Thank you

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[@andrewmiller6049]

Brilliant....I think I get it now! Thank you so much

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[@hassanrajput9576]

1:23

[@danielkiba6879]

Elaborate and informative

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Thank you , glad to hear that!

[@hassanrajput9576]

0:49

[@SoribelMartinez]

great video, thanks

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[@siszi6]

Thanks, would like to know your tips on reading and writing critically. it is always difficult to do, and I never know how much or how deep to go

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[@emmajeannelson]

Thanks. this is really helpful. Part of my confusion is that there seem so many terms and I don't know if they are different or just nuanced. For example I have seen Ontology divided into 'Materialism' and 'Idealism". I presume if you take an ontological idealism stance you are using a relativist ontology? And Epistemology divided into 'Empiricism' and 'Rationalism' - presumably subjective and objective/positivist? For example is relativist ontology just another name for Idealism ontology - or are there differences? If you have a positivist ontology is that the same as rational ontology?

[@qualitativeresearcher]

These are good questions, and you are right that there is confusion and plenty of terms that are overlapping and used interchangably. I would lie if I told you that I understand all of this , because I don't! This is why I suggest choosing a set of terms used by one specific author and clinging to them, otherwise you will simply go crazy try to understand this - and you will waste way too much time on this

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@@qualitativeresearcher thank you so much.

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2024 and watching it

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Glad to hear! Thank you for support !

[@val8030]

This is confusing if not a wrong presentation of these essential ideas. The presenter should first learn about these paradigms before starting to confuse listeners.

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