Positivism vs Interpretivism | Research Philosophy Made Easy

Positivism and interpretivism are words that many students will be only too familiar with. Yet, it’s not always easy to get your head around exactly what these words mean. In this video, I give you a simple explanation for positivism and interpretivism and talk about the benefits and limitations of both positivism and interpretevism. References to use- -Social Research Methods- https://amzn.to/31cSaN3 -Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners- https://amzn.to/3xwG5Ow -Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches- https://amzn.to/3FUKTAf Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Social Research- https://amzn.to/31dUWSa *Get your FREE study skills guide here- https://www.subscribepage.com/study-skills *Get your FREE plagiarism checker and proofreader with Grammarly- https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=224327&u=1989555&m=26748&urllink=&afftrack= - FREE Student Amazon Prime Account- http://www.amazon.co.uk/joinstudent?tag=lifeasabutter-21 -RECOMMENDED STUDENT GEAR- Macbook Pro- https://amzn.to/3zWbeeE Stand up adjustable desk- https://amzn.to/2VsKovR Laptop case- https://amzn.to/3nk3i3o Academic planner- https://amzn.to/3BXItPd Wireless keyboard- https://amzn.to/3nflkUs Wirelessmouse- https://amzn.to/38UfS0M External Hard Drive- https://amzn.to/3BUKnAl LETS CONNECT -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_tourism_teacher/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetourismteacher -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-stainton/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrStainton CONTACT- If you would like to work with me contact drhayleystainton@tourismteacher.com Time stamps- 00:00 Introduction to positivism and interpretevism 00:30 Why does positivism and interpretevism matter? 00:48 Research philosophy 02:55 What is positivism? 04:07 What is interpretevism? 05:25 Positivism vs interpretevism DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product that I recommend I may get a small commission at no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can continue to provide free educational resources to all.