Epistemological Paradigms
What is Foucault's (genealogical) ontology?
Reality is historically contingent
Name two common qualitative methods used in discourse analysis studies
Critical discourse analysis, conversation analysis, Foucauldian discourse analysis
Give two examples of textual data sources suitable for discourse analysis in nursing
Policies and procedures
What is Fairclough's epistemological stance?
Knowledge is socially constructed, language, power, and interaction are emphasised rather than objective facts
What is the main methodological difference between conversation analysis & critical discourse analysis?
CA focuses on natural (turn-by-turn talk); CDA focuses on power and inequity.