Linking Paradigms and Methodologies in a Qualitative Case Study Focused On Exploring the Operation of Power in Human Actions During the Design of a New Occupational Therapy Intervention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2411537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pam Gretschel (0000-0002-7890-3635), Elelwani Ramugondo (0000-0002-1987-4651), Elelwani L Ramugondo, Roshan Galvaan (0000-0003-0014-1842) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069231187590 |
| OpenAlex | W4384569986 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
A research paradigm represents how a researcher views the nature of reality and guides how they engage in research to generate knowledge from that reality. Power is a construct that impacts on the individual actions of the researcher and the participants, and their interactions with each other, across a range of perspectives of reality. Qualitative researchers select different paradigmatic stances to represent how they consider and work with the influences of power on these human relations. This influences their decisions about which research design and methodology they select. Drawing on my doctoral study, which explored the process by which a group of occupational therapists designed an intervention for caregivers of children on anti-retroviral treatment living in low-income conditions in South Africa, I describe my process of selecting a poststructuralist paradigm, an instrumental case study design, and a co-operative inquiry methodology to illuminate the operation of power in the research process. An overview of the potential offerings and limitations of different paradigms, research designs and methods, as applied to this research example, are presented to support my assertions. In conclusion, I argue for the more consistent consideration and description of the interplay between paradigms, research design and methodology, to ensure the selection of the best suited combination to explore and describe the influences of power in the research process
Construct (python library · Engineering ethics · Intervention (counseling · Knowledge management · Management science · Power (physics · Process (computing · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Research design · Single-subject design · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Engineering · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Occupational Therapy
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |