Pathways to Community Engagement in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Overview
Exploring the core value of engagement in universities of the 21st century, this content delves into various pathways like institutional, pedagogical, and epistemological that contribute to community interaction and knowledge production.
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Exploring Key Characteristics of Qualitative Research in Psychology
The lecture series delves into the values, characteristics, and theoretical foundations of qualitative research, emphasizing the differences from quantitative methods. It explores experiential and critical qualitative camps, subjectivity, reflexivity, and ontological and epistemological foundations.
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The Role of Theory in Educational Technology: A Deep Dive into Phenomenological Perspectives
Dr. Sarah Younie discusses how theories shape our observations in technology and education, exploring epistemological perspectives and the importance of theory in pedagogic practices. A case study on teachers' integration of technology highlights the significance of theory in understanding phenomena
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Perspectives on Collective Health and the Concept of Health in Brazil
Brazilian Collective Health movement challenges traditional biological understandings of health, influenced by Althusser and Foucault. It advocates for an epistemological critique and a new scientific paradigm. The concept of health is explored as polysemic, emphasizing the need for a broader perspe
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The Epistemological Problem of Thought Experiments in Science
Explore the epistemological challenge of how thought experiments lead to new scientific knowledge, illustrated through examples like Maxwell's Demon. Delve into the clash between thermodynamics and molecular kinetic theory, questioning the applicability of our macroscopic experiences at the microsco
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Big Data Revolution in Human and Political Sciences
Exploring the impact of big data on human and political sciences, this research delves into definitions, challenges, and future directions in utilizing large-scale and diverse data sets. With a focus on practical, ethical, and epistemological considerations, the study highlights the opportunities an
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Understanding Epistemological Relativism in Critical Realism
Epistemological relativism, as explored by Ismael Al-Amoudi, emphasizes how our socio-cultural contexts influence our ways of knowing and seeing the world. It goes beyond mere fallibilism, acknowledging the impact of diverse factors on knowledge production. This concept is significant for researcher
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Critique of Convergent Realism by Larry Laudan
Larry Laudan's "A Confutation of Convergent Realism" challenges the notion of epistemic realism by arguing that historical evidence does not fully support it. He discusses Convergent Epistemological Realism (CER) and presents abductive arguments questioning the truth and empirical success of scienti
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