Reality is socially and experientially constructed resulting in multiple realities of a phenomenon

Read and analyze the following concepts. Then, categorize them into

what type of research method they belong to.

• The researcher is an objective observer.

• There is one concrete reality being governed by unchanging natural

laws that can explain any given phenomenon.

• The researcher is part of the context and intrinsically linked to the

findings.

• Concerns of bias are not part of research because the researcher is

transparent.

• There is one true reality regardless of context.

• A phenomenon can be understood by studying its component parts.

• Conditions must be carefully controlled to prevent unwanted

• influences.

• Reality is context-specific.

• A phenomenon can be understood only when studied as a whole.

• Reality is socially and experientially constructed – resulting in

• multiple realities of a phenomenon.

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

What is multiple realities in qualitative research?

Researchers conducting qualitative studies embrace the ontological assumption of multiple truths or multiple realities, i.e., that each person has an understanding of reality from an individual perspective.

What is the nature of reality in quantitative research?

Assumptions of Quantitative Methods Reality is objective, “out there”, and independent of the researcher. It regards reality as something that can be studied objectively. Researcher must remain distant to and independent from what is being studied.

When you want to explain why a particular phenomenon happened what method for analyzing quality data is the best resort?

Grounded Theory: When you want to explain why a particular phenomenon happened, then using grounded theory for analyzing quality data is the best resort.

What type of research is the researcher is an objective observer?

Participant observation research also requires the researcher to aim to be an objective observer and record everything that he or she has seen, not letting feelings and emotions influence their observations and findings.