Pragmatism

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The video presents a lecture on research paradigms, focusing on Pragmatism as the third paradigm. The slide, titled 'RESEARCH PARADIGM AND TYPES OF RESEARCH' by Nidhi Sharma, defines Pragmatism as an approach that integrates aspects of both realism and constructivism as complementary rather than opposing. The instructor explains that this paradigm is practical and focuses on the outcomes of research. A key example provided is investigating a new teaching method in classrooms, where a mixed-methods approach is used. This involves combining quantitative surveys to measure student performance objectively with qualitative interviews to understand teachers' subjective experiences, demonstrating how Pragmatism synthesizes different research perspectives.

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   The video displays a presentation slide titled 'RESEARCH PARADIGM AND TYPES OF RESEARCH' by Nidhi Sharma. The slide focuses on the third paradigm, Pragmatism, with the text defining it as an approach that 'integrates aspects of both realism and constructivism as complementary rather than opposing approaches.' The instructor provides a concrete example: investigating a new teaching method in classrooms. This example illustrates a mixed-methods approach, combining 'quantitative surveys to measure student performance objectively with qualitative interviews to understand teachers' subjective experiences with the new method.' The on-screen text is the primary source of information, and the instructor's voiceover explains this concept, emphasizing the practical, outcome-focused nature of Pragmatism.

The lecture progresses from a general introduction to research paradigms to a specific explanation of Pragmatism. It establishes Pragmatism as a practical, integrative approach that values both objective data and subjective experience. The core of the lesson is the example of a mixed-methods study, which serves as a direct application of the paradigm, showing how it combines quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a research problem, thereby demonstrating its complementary nature.