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Opportunities and Challenges of Positionality in Quantitative Research: Overcoming Linguistic and Cultural 'Knowledge Gaps' Thanks to 'Knowledgeable Collaborators'
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Lorette, Pernelle – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2023
Quantitative social scientists have adopted the positivist epistemology and methodology of natural sciences, seeking objectivity, generalisability, and neutrality. However, in social sciences -- unlike in natural sciences -- humans are both the investigators and the object of investigation, leading to intricate interconnections between researchers…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Research Problems, Interpersonal Relationship