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9 Cards in this Set
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Theory
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system of conceptions helps understand phenomenon
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what are the goals or purposes theory?
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understanding, prediction
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what are the properties of systems?
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wholeness, interdependence, hierarchy, boundaries, feedback, equifinality
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What is empirical, interpretive, critical, ontology, epistemology & axiology?
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Researchers seek to create theory, they are guided by the issues we've discussed. Their general approach to knowing things (empirical, interpretive, critical) and the answers to questions about truth or reality, gathering information, & values (ontology, epistemology, & axiology).
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Reliability
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the stability and predictability of an observation
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Validity
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the truth value of an observation
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Ontology
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truth
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Epistemology
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gathering information
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axiology
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values
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