AI Article Synopsis
- - The authors investigate how the attributes and context of what is being evaluated can affect the selection of the epistemological framework used in research design.
- - They use the case of universal newborn hearing screening in England to illustrate their points, focusing on consumer perspectives.
- - The paper argues that decisions about epistemology and methodology are influenced by specific issues related to the screening and program, rather than just being based on underlying values or theoretical preferences.
Article Abstract
In this article, the authors explore the role that characteristics and circumstances attendant on the object of an evaluation might play in the choice of epistemological framework underpinning research design. They consider examples from the consumer-focused evaluation of the introduction of universal newborn hearing screening in England. In particular, they look at how screen- and program-specific issues exerted influence at the levels of epistemology and method, arguing that these choices are not simply a product of values and questions that underpinned one kind of approach to knowledge production in comparison with another.
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