NURS 328 - Quiz 1
deductive reasoning reasoning involves beginning with a theory,
developing hypotheses from that theory, and
then collecting and analyzing data to test those
hypotheses. This type of reasoning goes from
general to specific
Inductive reasoning involves beginning with a set of empirical
observations, seeking patterns in those
observations, and then theorizing about those
patterns. This type of reasoning goes from
specific to general.
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Epistemology the philosophy of the nature of knowledge, or
how we know what we know.
Ontology the philosophy of the nature of reality or being
Paradigm describes a particular way of looking at things
that encompasses both philosophical
assumptions and the approach taken to guide
an inquiry
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Quantitative research research conducted to investigate questions to
be answered using a rigorous design involving
measurement and quantification
Qualitative research the research conducted in a holistic and in-
depth manner to investigate phenomena using
a flexible design involving narrative/non-
numeric data such as interviews or focus groups
quantitative descriptive terms objective, variables, positivism, realism,
empiricism, one truth
Qualitative descriptive terms subjective, phenomena, constructivism,
relativism, naturalism, multiple truths
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Quantitative approach based on positivism, experimental, statistical,
ontologically = one truth, one reality
Qualitative approach based on interpretivism and constructivism,
process and meaning,
ontologically = more than one truth, multiple
truths
deductive reasoning reasoning involves beginning with a theory,
developing hypotheses from that theory, and
then collecting and analyzing data to test those
hypotheses. This type of reasoning goes from
general to specific
Inductive reasoning involves beginning with a set of empirical
observations, seeking patterns in those
observations, and then theorizing about those
patterns. This type of reasoning goes from
specific to general.
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Epistemology the philosophy of the nature of knowledge, or
how we know what we know.
Ontology the philosophy of the nature of reality or being
Paradigm describes a particular way of looking at things
that encompasses both philosophical
assumptions and the approach taken to guide
an inquiry
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Quantitative research research conducted to investigate questions to
be answered using a rigorous design involving
measurement and quantification
Qualitative research the research conducted in a holistic and in-
depth manner to investigate phenomena using
a flexible design involving narrative/non-
numeric data such as interviews or focus groups
quantitative descriptive terms objective, variables, positivism, realism,
empiricism, one truth
Qualitative descriptive terms subjective, phenomena, constructivism,
relativism, naturalism, multiple truths
, NURS 328 - Quiz 1
Quantitative approach based on positivism, experimental, statistical,
ontologically = one truth, one reality
Qualitative approach based on interpretivism and constructivism,
process and meaning,
ontologically = more than one truth, multiple
truths
