Interpretive Research and its Use in the Field of Pedagogy

Abstract

The article focuses on the definition of interpretive research, which is relatively unfamiliar within Slovenia. Other parts of the world also lack a common definition, and various authors classify it differently. Some authors define it as a research method within the interpretive paradigm, whereas others describe it as a type of research or a way of interpreting data that can also be applied within other paradigms. It is often equated with qualitative research. The article presents its role and importance in research, with particular emphasis on its utility in the field of pedagogy.

Documenting and analyzing the relevance of Universal Design for Learning in developing inclusive provisions for culturally diverse learners in online pedagogy

“…This study adopts a broad interpretivist theoretical stance. Interpretivism in social sciences focuses on the lived experiences of individuals who are encountering specific phenomena; it homes in on the meaning making of these individuals within social or professional contexts (Krmac, 2022;Thorne et al, 2022). Meaning making becomes an important focus of scientific enquiry in itself, in the sense that, though subjective in nature, it enables for the mapping, understanding, and analysis of human behaviour in these contexts.…”