Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Which of the following are features of the qualitative research paradigm?
- The research is concerned with understanding social phenomena from the participant's perspective
- It seeks to establish relationships among variables and explains the causes of change in measured outcomes
- It is conducted in actual settings as the direct source of data, and the researcher is the instrument
- It is concerned with the process rather than simply with outcomes or products
- It attempts to establish universal, context-free generalizations
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 and 4 only — The features of the qualitative paradigm are 1, 3 and 4, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The features of the qualitative paradigm are 1, 3 and 4, so that is the answer.
★Qualitative research understands social phenomena from the participant's own perspective.
★It is conducted in actual, natural settings, and the researcher himself is the main instrument.
★It is concerned with the process, with how things unfold, rather than only with final outcomes.
★Seeking relationships among variables and explaining causes of change in measured outcomes is quantitative, not qualitative.
★Establishing universal, context-free generalizations is also a quantitative aim, so both those points are excluded.
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