Assignment: Chapter 15 Exercise: Qualitative Researchers
1. Discuss how and why qualitative researchers who use social constructivist standards or empowerment standards with the aim of advancing social and economic justice would view the use of contemporary positivist standards when critically appraising participatory action research.
2. Do you agree with the viewpoint of qualitative researchers who use social constructivist standards or empowerment standards? Do you agree or disagree with the notion that contemporary positivist standards are desirable even when conducting participatory action research? Explain your reasoning.
3. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research to quantitative research? Is generalizability unique to qualitative research only? Why?
