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1 Research Paradigms Idalmis Fuego Walden University SOCW 3004: Social Work Research April 1, 2024

2 Research Paradigms The use of conceptions in studies on social work is thoroughly covered in Chapter 2, " The Logic of Social Research ." In social science, the two most significant approaches in research are positivism and interpretivism, which allege different research methodologies for each. This article will associate two research paradigms with a study methodology. It will explain the paradigm I identified myself with and provide the implications of individual paradigms in the investigation procedures. Positivism is grounded in natural sciences, for which empirical observation and the use of numbers to single out laws that govern social behavior are essential and it is linked quantitative methodology. This paradigm accepts the social realm as other and given, supposedly making the phenomena observable, predictive, and manageable through strict scientific methods (Monette et al., 2014). Positivists' study method is covered by surveys, experiments, and statistical data analysis, according to which they deduce the cause-and-effect relationships and check their hypotheses. While interpretivism, also known as constructivism or qualitative research methodology, is grounded on the subjective and holistic perspective on social reality, the other approach regards social reality as an objective matter. This perspective is focused on how the real-life situations of individuals are, in fact, diverse, often difficult to understand, and very subjective. Supporters of interpretivist research, on the other hand, seek to study social phenomena in their native environment through techniques, for example, interviews, participant observation, and content analysis, to express the depth and richness of human experiences. I prefer a social constructivism paradigm when asked about the paradigm that highly connects with my identity. I lean more towards interpretivism as far as this identification is

3 concerned, which links to qualitative analysis. Indeed, positivism helps give people empirical evidence and the ability to identify causal relationships, but subjectivism provides a different and subtler view of social things. According to Monette et al. (2014), I apply the interpretivism paradigm to develop theories that help challenge the prevailing knowledge and broaden my comprehension of social phenomena. Interpretive studies are good opportunities to deal with complicated social relations, multiple points of view, and perceptual factors that numb numbers cannot measure. Through welcoming subjectivity and interaction with individuals' lived experiences, a researcher receiving interpretivism can discover the meaning and insights of a higher value, which leads him to achieve a more complete understanding of human and social nature. Each paradigm's implications and efficiency level in the research process is highly significant. Positivism encourages objectivity and reliability; researchers' studies must be robust with hypotheses, standard measures, and well-controlled conditions. Yet, this could be a way to skip the complex reality of human interactions and blind our minds to people's subjective experiences. Realists' point of view is ascribed to objectivity, contextuality, and reflexivity, whereas interpretivists consider subjectivity, conceptuality, and reflexivity the major points. On the other hand, Realist researchers prefer to be flexible and integrate various perspectives. They should interpret findings within their socio-cultural context. Although subjective and case-bound interpretive research may not provide the same level of concreteness as experiments that can be repeated and generalized on a larger scale, such research gives a greater opportunity to look deeper into the roots of human behavior and its social impact. The paradigm selection comes down to the questions at stake, the goals, and the philosophical leanings of the researcher.

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4 In conclusion, this work presents two research paradigms and a methodology for the investigation. The explanation of the paradigm I associated with has been expanded upon, along with the ramifications of each paradigm for the various stages of the research. The two components influence the development of viewpoints and perceptions associated with research.

5 Reference Monette, D. R., Sullivan, T. J., DeJong, C. R., & Hilton, T. P. (2014). Applied social research: A tool for the human services (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

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