In this first episode, Carmen Helena Guerrero and Jairo Castañeda discuss the fundamentals of qualitative research. Additionally, Álvaro Quintero-Polo and Jhon Losada collect the experiences from two scholars in the field about what it entails to conduct research using this paradigm.
Jhon Lozada
Welcome to Conversing about in Investigación Cualitativa, the Bilingual podcast, where you can learn about research in a fun and interactive way. In our podcast, we will share concepts, strategies and experiences you may find meaningful to develop your own research.
Es por ello que durante nuestros episodios, escucharás la voz de estudiantes, maestros y otros profesionales invitados que nos dirigirán nuestros conocimientos. El equipo que lidera este podcast está conformado por Carmen Helena Guerrero, Jairo Castañeda, Álvaro Quintero, Erika González y quien les habla, John Lozada, ¡bienvenidos!
Right now, we will move to the next segment of Conversing about investigation Qualitativa, the podcast. This time, Professors Helena Guerrero and Jairo Castañeda will be discussing the reasons behind conducting qualitative research in education. Let's hear it
Carmen Helena
Hey, Jairo, as we prepared for this podcast, I've been thinking about why it is important to do qualitative research in education.
That's a good question. These days, I have been talking with my students about research, and they are also wondering about that. I was telling them that qualitative research allows you to see the world from the perspective of your participants, how they construct their own ideas, their own views and concepts, from their experiences. And to me, that's a great reason to conduct qualitative research.
Carmen Helena
Yes, you're right. In that sense, qualitative research distances itself from quantitative research, specifically from its positivist foundations. Wait a minute we need to explain what positivist foundations are, right?
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Positivist foundations
A positivist foundation is an approach to reality where truths are understood as something accurate, measurable and quantifiable.
Carmen Helena
Because in qualitative research, we are not looking for an absolute truth to verify. Rather, we believe in multiple truths that are socially constructed.