Responsible research practice : revisiting transformative paradigm in social research /: revisiting transformative paradigm in social research. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Norma R. A. Romm.
• Authors: Romm, Norma R. A
• Contents: Intro; Endorsement; Foreword; References; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Author; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction to the Book: Activating Transformative Intent in Consideration of the Immersion of Research in Social and Ecological Existence; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Introducing Myself (An "Academic" Introduction); 1.1.2 Some Considerations Around the Transformative Paradigm; 1.2 Central Concepts Associated with Positivist/Postpositivist, Constructivist, Transformative, and Pragmatic Research Paradigms 1.2.1 Mertens' Explication of the Transformative Paradigm in Relation to Alternatives1.3 Reconsidering Our Language When Speaking About Research; 1.3.1 Ontology: Web of Connections; 1.3.2 Epistemology as Social Relations of Knowing: Self-in-Relation; 1.3.3 Axiology: Pursuing an Inclusive Wellbeing; 1.3.4 Methodology: Reflecting Responsibly on Research Design; 1.3.5 Revisiting Boundaries Between Paradigms and Creating Space for Additions; 1.3.6 Permeable Boundaries Between Paradigms; References 2 Active Focus Group Research with Follow-up Interviews/Conversations and Actions: Responsibly Re-exploring Race(d) and Classed RelationsAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A Personal Narrative: Being (Defined as) White in South Africa; 2.2.1 Being White and Jewish in South Africa; 2.2.2 (Different) Learning Through Lectures and Books at University (and Viewing the 1976 Soweto Uprising on TV) Plus Further Developments; 2.3 Researching Raced and Classed Relations in Post-apartheid South Africa; 2.3.1 Opening a (Cross-Racial) Conversation About Race and Racism in Post-apartheid South Africa 2.3.2 The Focus Group Meeting2.4 Storying in Relation to the One-to-One Conversation with Lindiwe (Concerning Her Expression of Work-Related Difficulties); 2.5 Storying in Relation to Race, Status, and Class Positioning: Exploring Possibilities for Action; 2.6 Further Storying: One-to-One Interview/Conversations with Koos and Lynette; 2.6.1 Interview/Conversation with Koos (2007); 2.6.1.1 Some Reflections Presented to Koos as Considerations upon Which to Comment and His Response; 2.6.1.2 Additional Analysis/Reflections Based on Considering This Response 2.6.2 Interview/Conversation with Lynette (2007)2.6.2.1 Some Reflections (Presented to Lynette to Comment upon); 2.6.3 A Brief Note on Classed and Not Only Raced Relations: Black Poor People Often Devalued; 2.7 Judging the Validity of This Research: Rethinking Validity; 2.8 A Concluding Note; References; 3 Active Use of Questionnaires Combined with Focus Group Facilitation: Responsibly Researching Options for Generating Educational Inclusivity; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Inclusive Education: A Brief Account (Contextual Background to in-Depth Discussion of Research Exemplars)
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 300.72; Social sciences; Social sciences -- Research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference; Social sciences -- Research; Social Sciences; Methodology of the Social Sciences; Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Sociology of Education; Philosophy -- Movements -- General; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Social & political philosophy; Sociology; Social sciences_xMethodology; Social sciences_xPhilosophy; Social Science -- Methodology; Social research & statistics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319743868; 3319743864
• Related ISBNs: 9783319743844
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 26, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.