Scientific research paradigms

Positivism, post-positivism, critical theory and constructivism are the paradigms that support scientific research. It is important for a researcher knows which of them is positioned for being a clear conception of the reality of phenomenon under study. In this article a review is made of these phil...

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Autor: Ramos, Carlos Alberto
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/167
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/avancesenpsicologia/article/view/167
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:investigación científica
paradigmas
positivismo
post-positivismo
teoría crítica
constructivismo
scientific research
paradigms
positivism
post-positivism
critical theory
constructivism
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Resumo:Positivism, post-positivism, critical theory and constructivism are the paradigms that support scientific research. It is important for a researcher knows which of them is positioned for being a clear conception of the reality of phenomenon under study. In this article a review is made of these philosophical foundations and analyzes under the two classical approaches to scientific research: quantitative and qualitative. In conclusion the proper characterization of each paradigm is stated in the ontological, epistemological and methodological conception in the scientific research process.