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Research Paradigm and Philosophy
What is a paradigm?
The kind of questions that are supposed to be asked and examined for answers in
relation to this subject.
based upon
epistemological assumptions.
ontological assumptions.
Main components of a Paradigm
Ontology
is philosophical theory "What is reality"
Methodology
“how to go about discovering
the answer/reality.”
Epistemology
“How can we know
reality?“ focusing on the validity, extent, and ways of
gaining knowledge
Research philosophy
contains important assumptions about the way in which people view the world, and how we develop knowledge in a particular field.
Research Methodology and Research Method
The research methodology guides the choice of research
methods and ensures the research is conducted accurately and systematically.
Research Methodology
Research Methodology is a systematic and theoretical approach to collecting and evaluating data throughout the research process.
study’s rigour to acquire new information.
• The purpose of research methodology is to prove the credibility, validity, and reliability of a chosen research method.
It allows researchers to validate a
study’s rigour to acquire new information.
Research methods refer to the methods and techniques or ways of data collection and data analysis or the strategy used to implement a research plan, following a research methodology.
Types
qualitative
mixed research methods
quantitative,
Reasoning in research :The process of using existing knowledge to draw conclusions, make predictions, or
construct explanations.
inductive
Bottom-up approach
It is an analytical/logical reasoning approach, where we use historical data, patterns,
associations etc. to progress from specific observation to general conclusions.
deductive
Top-down approach.
analytical/logical reasoning approach, where we use facts or proven rules to
progress from general theory to specific conclusions.
abductive.
It is a creative reasoning approach where you progress from incomplete observation
to best predictions, by making assumptions, creating hypotheses and then validating
(accepting/rejecting) the same through experiments. Abductive reasoning is used,
when the situation or problem is unique and therefore no historical data is available.
Types of research: depend on Purpose
of Research
Descriptive
• Exploratory
formulate problems, clarify concepts, and
form hypotheses.(seeks to
create hypotheses)
• Explanatory
explain why phenomena
occur and to predict future occurrences.
• Improving