Mandy
Great question. But if this is a PhD I’m worried about this: “the word mechanism confuses some who are unfamiliar with Pawson & co’s version of a Realist Approach”.
If they don’t understand this version of realism, they shouldn’t be examining your PhD. Negotiate with your supervisor to get examiners in the appropriate paradigm, THEN write the thesis for that audience.
Also, inlcude – up front – a table of definitions. In THIS thesis, I am using the word ‘process’ to mean xxx. In viva, if challenged, refer to relevant table and page (which you will have flagged). PhD is a game.
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