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Glossary

Epistemology

 

The nature of knowledge – how knowledge about an entity is formed and represented. Epistemology largely defines methodology.

Glossary

Summary (bullet points)

  • Asks philosophical questions about the nature of knowledge
  • Part of selecting an appropriate paradigm for your research that will guide methodological and methods selection
  • Important to reflect on your position prior to beginning research

Classification (s)

Research Term

Classification (s)

Metatheory

Foundational paper (s)

Varpio L, Ajjawi R, Monrouxe LV, O’Brien BC, Rees CE. Shedding the cobra effect: problematising thematic emergence, triangulation, saturation and member checking. Medical education. 2017 Jan;51(1):40-50.