4.2.1.1 Ontology of Interpretive Paradigm
Ontology refers to what we think is knowable or existence – e.g. is there in
fact a material world out there waiting to be perceived or are there only
various ways of experiencing a material reality (Cole, 2006). Accordingly, the
ontology of interpretive paradigm bases from internal reality of personal and
subjective experiences of people. Hence, humans can only understand the
world as it appears to them and therefore we study the meaning that people
make of phenomena (Cole, 2006). In this regard, people are seen as agents
who take meaningful and reflective actions and these meanings rather than
only outward behaviors are worth researching and meaning is constructed
by individuals and groups in interaction with each other (Cole, 2006).
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