Ontological and Epistemological assumptions
Select one paper from the list below.
Select either paper A, B or C.
A. Macleod, G., Dallas-Childs, R., Brough, C. and Toye, M. (2021), ‘She just got me’: supporting care experienced young people negotiating relationships and identities at school. J Res Spec Educ Needs.
B. Catherine E. Stanford, Richard P. Hastings, Deborah M. Riby, Heather J. Archer, Sarah E. Page & Katie Cebula (2020) Psychological distress and positive gain in mothers of children with autism, with or without other children with neurodevelopmental disorders, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2020.1812347
C. Mairin Hennebry, Yuen Yi Lo & Ernesto Macaro (2012) Differing perspectives of non-native speaker students’ linguistic experiences on higher degree courses, Oxford Review of Education, 38:2, 209-230, DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2011.651312
With reference to the paper you have selected:
Identify and explain the ontological and epistemological assumptions which underpin the researchers’ choice of methodology.
Critique the effectiveness of the relationship between the philosophical positioning, the methodology chosen and the methods used for collecting and analyzing data.
Identify and discuss the ethical challenges and issues raised in the paper and the extent to which these are considered satisfactorily.
A rough guide would be to write approximately 500 words on point 1, 1000 words on point 2 and 500 words on point 3.