Paradigm Wars - Validity and Reliability in Qualitative Research

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The essay explores the contentious role of validity and reliability in qualitative research, highlighting the spectrum of opinions across various paradigms. It addresses the debate between those who deny the feasibility of valid qualitative research and those who dismiss these quality indicators altogether. By examining differing assumptions in quantitative and qualitative frameworks, the author argues that validity and reliability should be considered valuable quality indicators, independent of specific ontological or epistemological stances.