Examine how philosophical assumptions differ

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Assignment - Foundations of Qualitative Research Worksheet

Exercise 1 - The purpose of this exercise is to examine how philosophical assumptions differ and are exemplified (implicitly or explicitly) based on the interpretive framework selected.

1. Read the four articles listed below, which are located in the Week 1 University Library Readings. Each qualitative journal article adopts a different interpretive lens.

Queer Theory - Adams, J., Braun, V., &McCreanor, T. (2014). "Aren't labels for pickle jars, not people?" Negotiating identity and community in talk about "being gay." American Journal of Men's Health, 8(6), 457-469. doi:0.1177/1557988313518800

Social Constructivist - Brown, J., Sorrell, J. H., McClaren, J., & Creswell, J. W. (2006). Waiting for a liver transplant. Qualitative Health Research, 16(1), 119-136. doi:10.1177/1049732305284011

Postpositivist - Churchill, S. L., Plano Clark, V. L., Prochaska-Cue, M. K., Creswell, J. W., &Onta-Grzebik, L. (2007). How rural low-income families have fun: A grounded theory study. Journal of Leisure Research, 39(2), 271-294.

Transformative - Job, J., Poth, C., Pei, J., Carter-Pasula, B., Brandell, D., &MacNab, J. (2013). Toward better collaboration in the education of students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Voices of teachers, administrators, caregivers, and allied professionals. Qualitative Research in Education, 2, 38-64. doi:10.4471/qre.2013.1

2. Complete the table below by providing detailed explanations and examples that demonstrate how the different philosophical assumptions are represented (implicitly or explicitly) in the selected journal articles.

		Ontological Assumptions	Epistemological Assumptions	Axiological Assumptions	Methodological Assumptions
Interpretive Frameworks	Queer Theory Adams et al. (2014)
	Social Constructivism Brown et al. (2006)
	Postpositivism Churchill et al. (2007)
	Transformative Job et al. (2013)

3. Discuss how the philosophical assumptions differed between the interpretive frameworks. Why is it important for researchers to understand the connection between philosophy and interpretive frameworks? Write your response in the space below.

Exercise 2 - The purpose of this exercise is to explore the link between the research purpose and research questions.

1. Identify a potential research topic for a qualitative study. Write your topic in the space below.

2. Complete the table below by writing 1 or 2 research questions for an exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory study related to your selected topic. Include a justification that explains how your research question(s) align with and/or support the research purpose.

		Research Question(s)	Justification
Research Purpose	Exploratory
	Descriptive
	Explanatory

Article -

1. "Aren't Labels for Pickle Jars, Not People?" Negotiating Identity and Community in Talk About 'Being Gay' by Jeffery Adams, Virginia Braun, and Tim McCreanor.

2. Waiting for a Liver Transplant by Jill Brown, James H. Sorrell, Jason McClaren and John W. Creswell.

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