This position presents interpretivism as a leading research philosophy in academia. It describes a subjectivist approach focused on people and the meanings they create, arguing its strengths lie in being subjective, innovative, and well suited to smaller, in-depth data samples.
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- Interpretivism is innovativeMay create new, richer understandings and interpretations of social worlds and contexts
- Interpretivism is subjectiveFocuses on the people and interprets findings though their eyes.
- Interpretivism uses smaller data samplesUsing fewer sources allows for a more targeted approach and a specific focus of interest. It also allows the researcher to look more closely at the details of the evidence and avoid other academic fields.