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Hermeneutic Constructivism: An Ontology for Qualitative Research.
11 Federation University Australia, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Qualitative Health Research
|January 5, 2018
Summary
This study introduces Hermeneutic Constructivism to address how qualitative research prioritizes general experiences over individual ones. This new framework uses language to explore deeper human understanding and individual experiences.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of social science
- Qualitative research methodology
- Linguistics
Background:
- Qualitative research often emphasizes commonalities, potentially overlooking individualized human experience.
- The nature of language is central to understanding human experience and meaning-making.
- A tension exists between recognizing diverse experiences and relying on generalized thematic representations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose Hermeneutic Constructivism as a framework to resolve tensions in qualitative research.
- To offer a deeper, more nuanced understanding of human being.
- To explore the relationship between language, mental activity, and understanding.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical exploration of Hermeneutic Constructivism.
- Detailing a Fundamental Postulate and 11 corollaries.
- Establishing the link between language and mental processes supporting understanding.
Main Results:
- Hermeneutic Constructivism provides a theoretical foundation for qualitative research.
- It posits a cogent relationship between language and mental activity.
- The framework facilitates deeper abstraction in exploring personal experiences.
Conclusions:
- Hermeneutic Constructivism offers a novel approach to qualitative research.
- It enables a more profound exploration of individualized human experience.
- This framework helps overcome the tension between general and specific representations in qualitative analysis.
Keywords:
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