A critical appraisal of some of the fundamental underpinnings of qualitative research, that could facilitate integration of qualitative and quantitative research programs in science education. A major thesis of the paper is that qualitative researchers have interpreted the increased popularity of their paradigm as a revolutionary breakthrough in the Kuhnian sense. Competition between divergent approaches to research in science education would provide a better forum for a productive sharing of research experiences.
A critical appraisal of some of the fundamental underpinnings of qualitative research, that could facilitate integration of qualitative and quantitative research programs in science education. A major thesis of the paper is that qualitative researchers have interpreted the increased popularity of their paradigm as a revolutionary breakthrough in the Kuhnian sense. Competition between divergent approaches to research in science education would provide a better forum for a productive sharing of research experiences.
A critical appraisal of some of the fundamental underpinnings of qualitative research, that could facilitate integration of qualitative and quantitative research programs in science education. A major thesis of the paper is that qualitative researchers have interpreted the increased popularity of their paradigm as a revolutionary breakthrough in the Kuhnian sense. Competition between divergent approaches to research in science education would provide a better forum for a productive sharing of research experiences.