Glossary

This Glossary lists terms and words that are relevant to this Wiki. For each entry, you will find a list of Wiki articles that contain this term.

Term	Explanation	Mentions
Critical Theory	Example	Example
Qualitative research	Qualitative research focuses on the human dimensions of the observable or conceptual reality, often linking observational data or interpretation of existing data directly to theory or concepts
Quantitative research	Quantitative research focuses on the statistical and mathematical analysis of data, as well as the general analysis and often interpretation of data that consists of numbers.
Inductive reasoning	Inductive reasoning draws conclusions based on data or observations
Deductive reasoning	Deductive reasoning builds on statements or theories that are confirmed by observation or can be confirmed by logic.
Bias	Example	, 2
Agency	The capacity of an individual to act intentionally with the assumption of a causal outcome based on this action	1
Emergence	The incurrence of a characteristic or behaviour of two or more entities that could not be anticipated based on the individual parts	1
Complexity	Example	1, 2
System	Any number of individuals or elements that interact	1, 2
Ontology	Example	Example
Epistemology	Example	Example
Method	Scientific methods create knowledge in accordance with certain principles and rigour	1, 2
Concept	Abstract mental representation of our world	1
Framework	A real or conceptual basic structure that supports or guides practical applications.	1
Paradigm	An universally recognized scientific achievement that provides theoretical and practical foundations for a specific scientific community	1
Theory	A systematic ideational structure that encompasses empirical laws regarding regularities in the world that can be tested empirically	1
Data	Example	Example
Hypothesis	A preconceived idea about the world that guides the research process and is to be falsified by it	1, 2
Transdisciplinarity	An integrated and reflexive research mode in which scientific and non-scientific actors jointly attempt to frame and solve real-world problems	Example