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Revize kvalitativního přístupu v kontextu rozvoje smíšeného výzkumu

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Machovcová K.
Psychologie a její kontexty
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2017
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vol. 8
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issue 2
19–29
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Qualitative research has achieved a distinct position in the scientific conduct. Even though it might seem that there is still a dividing line between those focused on qualitative perspective and those preferring quantitative methods, in practice both approaches are often combined. In international literature this trend is reflected in the formulation of so-called third paradigm named mixed-methods. However tensions still remain and the international debate continues. This theoretical study departures from the qualitative research position and shares a reflection on some issues that might come up when trying to combine both qualitative and quantitative methods. In the first part of the following text principles for interpretative qualitative research tradition will be reviewed, theoretically embedded primarily in critical psychology. This philosophical standpoint dwelling in broader critical perspectives invites researchers to focus on complex data that are openly sensitive towards particular context, and analyze even extraordinary details. Qualitative researchers are interested in ambiguous moments, tensions, but also silences and omitted positions. They uncover dichotomies and false differentiation. Some inspiration for conducting qualitative research in interpretative tradition is offered, as well as example of research using both qualitative and quantitative methods with contradictory results is provided. So this parts concludes with stating importance of knowing ones position towards research and its possibilities. It also suggests that the basis for mixing methods is not smooth, even if the respective parties are interested in mutual collaboration and do not leave the option of mixing aside as such. In the next part of the text, overview on current debates on mixing methods resulting in establishing so-called third research paradigm is provided. While qualitative approach to research is typically embedded in interpretative paradigm, quantitative approaches tends to be embedded in positivism and related streams of thought. In order to reconcile possible contradictions some authors prefer to adopt a position called epistemological pragmatism. This enables to leave the discussion on inherent tensions between qualitative and quantitative approach based on epistemological differences and utilize respective methods to be able to fully engage their benefits and overcome disadvantages of each of them. On the other hand other authors acknowledge the possible epistemological conflicts and tensions and suggest to work with and through them, in the tradition described as dialectic pluralism. In this sense it seems difficult to use any method as just method, without the epistemological position that it might evoke. Overall the aim of the study is to introduce international debates evolving around theoretical background of research conduct with focus on interpretative qualitative paradigm and mixed methods. Thus the text can be inspiration and supplement for current debates in the Czech context.
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Od kwestionariuszowego badania próby losowej do pogłębionej analizy życiowych przypadków – i z powrotem. Dwa wywiady biograficzne i kilka refleksji teoretycznych

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Filipkowski P., Życzyńska-Ciołek D.
Studia Socjologiczne
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2016
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issue 3(222)
229-254
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W wielu wariantach tzw. metody biograficznej w socjologii zaleca się, aby opowieść o życiu rozmówcy (life story) uzupełnić wiedzą kontekstową, dotyczącą historii życia tej osoby (life history). W praktyce rzadko się to robi, głównie ze względu na brak dostępu do równoległych źródeł informacji. W tym artykule przedstawiamy dwa wywiady narracyjno-biograficzne, które zostały przeprowadzone z respondentami Polskiego Badania Panelowego POLPAN i w związku z tym ich analiza mogła zostać wzbogacona o wiedzę pochodzącą ze zgromadzonych w latach 1987–2013 wywiadów kwestionariuszowych (danych ilościowych). Prezentujemy sposób zestawienia materiałów i wnioski, jakie płyną z dokonanego porównania dla interpretacji danych pochodzących z różnych źródeł. Artykuł ma charakter przede wszystkim empiryczny, jednak zawiera także refleksje dotyczące (1) podziałów i napięć wewnątrzdyscyplinarnych w socjologii, (2) trudności w łączeniu odmiennych metod badawczych na poziomie danych, a nie tylko wniosków.
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In many variants of the so-called biographical method in sociology it is recommended that the interviewee’s story about his or her life (life story) should be supplemented with contextual knowledge concerning the history of this person’s life (life history). In practice, this recommendation is rarely implemented, mainly because of the lack of access to parallel sources of information. In this article we present two biographical narrative interviews which have been conducted with respondents of the Polish Panel Survey POLPAN and for which it was possible to enrich the analysis by knowledge derived from questionnaire interviews (quantitative data) gathered between 1987 and 2013. We describe the way in which the interviews have been juxtaposed with the information recorded in the questionnaires and – based on this comparison – present suggestions for the interpretation of data from such different sources. The article is mainly empirical but also contains some reflections on (1) intradisciplinary divisions and tensions in sociology, (2) difficulties in combining different research methods on the data level rather than the level of conclusions.
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Is Truth Perspectival in Science? Viability of Pragmatic Account of Scientific Truth for Mixed-Methods Research

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Kawalec P.
Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa
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2014
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vol. 50
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issue 4(202)
281-290
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This paper attempts to assess the viability of M. Frápolli’s pragmatic account of scientific truth in the context of moderately pluralistic view of research process. Mixed-methods approach, which embodies the moderately pluralistic view in the social sciences, combines various methods, i.e. quantitative and qualitative, within a single research process in order to cross-validate and integrate the results into a coherent answer to the initial problem. Prima facie the pragmatic account of scientific truth squares well with the pragmatic justification of the mixed-methods approach, addressing the objections on content incommensurability or meaning ambiguities. However, as I argue, the pragmatic account of truth may not be able to significantly contribute to resolve the problem of ‘institutionalized assertion of falsehood’, unless it will accommodate some form of moderately pluralistic view of the research process allowing for cross-validation of tentative assertion of the purported scientific truth.
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W artykule podjęto próbę oceny zasadności M. Frápolli pragmatycznej koncepcji prawdy naukowej w kontekście umiarkowanie pluralistycznego ujęcia procesu badawczego. Podejście mieszane, które realizuje to umiarkowanie pluralistyczne stanowisko w naukach społecznych, łączy różne metody, czyli ilościowe i jakościowe, w ramach jednego procesu badawczego w celu walidacji krzyżowej i zintegrowania wyników w spójną odpowiedź na problem badawczy. Prima facie koncepcja pragmatyczna prawd naukowych jest zasadniczo zgodna z pragmatycznym uzasadnieniem podejścia mieszanego. Jednak pragmatyczna koncepcja prawdy nie rozwiązuje problemu „zinstytucjonalizowanej asercji fałszu”, o ile nie przyjmie jakiejś formy umiarkowanie pluralistycznej wizji procesu badawczego, która umożliwia walidację krzyżową asercji rzekomej prawdy naukowej.
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