Critical Theory - Research Paradigm

This video introduces the research paradigm of Critical Theory as it can be understood for social science and education research. We look at examples from science fiction, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and briefly cover ontology, epistemology and axiology.
 
For more detail, check out our conversation here:    • What even is a research paradigm?  
 
If you'd like to read more, the following papers are classics in the field (and were instrumental in informing this conversation):
 
Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2008). Paradigmatic controversies, contradictions and emerging confluences. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Landscape of Qualitative Research (3rd ed., pp. 191-215). Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
 
Guba, E., & Lincoln, Y. S. (1994). Competing Paradigms in Qualitative Research. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research (pp. 105-117). London: Sage.
 
Hatch, J. A. (2002). Doing qualitative research in education settings. Albany: State University of New York Press.
 
Lather, P. (2006). Paradigm proliferation as a good thing to think with: teaching research in education as a wild profusion. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 19(1), 35-57. doi:10.1080/09518390500450144
 
You can check out more learning resources like this at the following:
What even is a research paradigm?:    • What even is a research paradigm?  
Research as a Right and a Battle:    • Research as a Right and a Battle  
The Paradigm Wars:    • The Paradigm Wars: Research approaches, Jo...  
Positivism:    • Positivism - Research Paradigms  
Postpositivism:    • Postpositivism - Research Paradigms  
Constructivism:    • Constructivism - Research Paradigm  
Critical Theory:    • Critical Theory - Research Paradigm  
Poststructuralism:    • Poststructuralism - Research Paradigm  

If there's a topic you'd like to see covered in a future video, get in touch in the comments or on Twitter:   / pat_norman  
I'll be producing a few more of these focused around practical research issues for professionals, which will take a deeper dive into different paradigms and research issues.
 
 
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