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Positivism and Post-Positivism – Research Paradigms and Underlying Philosophical Assumptions Both positivism and post-positivism are two different research paradigms, with different philosophical beliefs surrounding them. So, before diving further into what positivism and post-positivism themselves are, it’s essential and quite inevitable first to understand what paradigms and philosophical assumptions about those paradigms might be. It’s important to understand these things for your dissertation because these things actually determine what research methods you will use or have used; how you can justify their use in your Research Paradigm A ‘ However, in That means everything in the world, researchers and laymen alike, view that aspect in the same way. The only difference lies in which side of the aspect a certain individual holds truer than the others (subjectivity). Mertens defined research paradigm as “A paradigm is a way of looking at the world. It is composed of certain philosophical assumptions that guide and direct thinking and action. Trying to categorize all educational and psychological research into a few paradigms is a complex and, perhaps, impossible task.” There are four main types of research paradigms used today: • Post-Positivism • Constructivism • Transformativism • Pragmatism In this guide, only positivism and post-positivism will be discussed. Key point to remember: Paradigms are the philosophical ‘lens’, whereas philosophical assumptions are the underl...

Choosing an appropriate research philosophy is an important part of the research methodology. In fact as Guba & Lincoln, (1982) have propounded, philosophical paradigms within research hold utmost importance, as it is the “basic belief system or world view that guides the investigation” (p. 105). The term philosophy in research refers to the development of knowledge and the nature of that knowledge. Research Philosophy Key nature of research philosophy Research philosophy is a particular way of developing knowledge that defines the philosophical paradigm. This development and understanding of knowledge depend on certain assumptions based on our perspective of the world, i.e. the practical considerations while selecting a topic of research (Holden & Lynch, 2004; Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill, 2009). For instance, the world perspective and practical consideration of a researcher are different. On one hand, the researcher may focus on product quality processes adopted by manufacturers of supply chain management. On the other hand, one may be concerned with psychological strategies applied by suppliers to lure consumers, into the same supply chain management sector. While the former is concerned with facts, the other one is concerned with feelings. Hence, based on their different perspectives, their strategies and methods will also differ. This will depend on their (strategies) importance and usefulness in achieving the purpose of the study. The philosophical approach enables t...

If you’re learning about research skills and methodologies, you may have heard the term “ research onion”. Specifically, the research onion developed by Saunders et al in 2007. But what exactly is this elusive onion? In this post, we’ll break Saunders’ research onion down into bite-sized chunks to make it a little more digestible. Saunders’ (2007) Research Onion – What is it? At the simplest level, Saunders’ research onion describes the different decisions you’ll need to make when developing a work from the outside of the onion inwards, you’ll face a range of choices that progress from high-level and philosophical to tactical and practical in nature. This also mimics the general structure for the While Saunders’ research onion is certainly not perfect, it’s a useful tool for thinking holistically about methodology. At a minimum, it helps you understand what decisions you need to make in terms of your Onion Layer 1: Research Philosophy The very first layer of the onion is the research philosophy. But what does that mean? Well, the research philosophy is the foundation of any study as it describes the set of beliefs the research is built upon. Research philosophy can be described from either an ontological or epistemological point of view. “A what?!”, you ask? In simple terms, ontology is the “what” and “how” of what we know – in other words, what is the nature of reality and what are we really able to know and understand. For example, does reality exist as a single objectiv...

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Choosing an appropriate research philosophy is an important part of the research methodology. In fact as Guba & Lincoln, (1982) have propounded, philosophical paradigms within research hold utmost importance, as it is the “basic belief system or world view that guides the investigation” (p. 105). The term philosophy in research refers to the development of knowledge and the nature of that knowledge. Research Philosophy Key nature of research philosophy Research philosophy is a particular way of developing knowledge that defines the philosophical paradigm. This development and understanding of knowledge depend on certain assumptions based on our perspective of the world, i.e. the practical considerations while selecting a topic of research (Holden & Lynch, 2004; Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill, 2009). For instance, the world perspective and practical consideration of a researcher are different. On one hand, the researcher may focus on product quality processes adopted by manufacturers of supply chain management. On the other hand, one may be concerned with psychological strategies applied by suppliers to lure consumers, into the same supply chain management sector. While the former is concerned with facts, the other one is concerned with feelings. Hence, based on their different perspectives, their strategies and methods will also differ. This will depend on their (strategies) importance and usefulness in achieving the purpose of the study. The philosophical approach enables t...

Positivism and Post-Positivism – Research Paradigms and Underlying Philosophical Assumptions Both positivism and post-positivism are two different research paradigms, with different philosophical beliefs surrounding them. So, before diving further into what positivism and post-positivism themselves are, it’s essential and quite inevitable first to understand what paradigms and philosophical assumptions about those paradigms might be. It’s important to understand these things for your dissertation because these things actually determine what research methods you will use or have used; how you can justify their use in your Research Paradigm A ‘ However, in That means everything in the world, researchers and laymen alike, view that aspect in the same way. The only difference lies in which side of the aspect a certain individual holds truer than the others (subjectivity). Mertens defined research paradigm as “A paradigm is a way of looking at the world. It is composed of certain philosophical assumptions that guide and direct thinking and action. Trying to categorize all educational and psychological research into a few paradigms is a complex and, perhaps, impossible task.” There are four main types of research paradigms used today: • Post-Positivism • Constructivism • Transformativism • Pragmatism In this guide, only positivism and post-positivism will be discussed. Key point to remember: Paradigms are the philosophical ‘lens’, whereas philosophical assumptions are the underl...

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If you’re learning about research skills and methodologies, you may have heard the term “ research onion”. Specifically, the research onion developed by Saunders et al in 2007. But what exactly is this elusive onion? In this post, we’ll break Saunders’ research onion down into bite-sized chunks to make it a little more digestible. Saunders’ (2007) Research Onion – What is it? At the simplest level, Saunders’ research onion describes the different decisions you’ll need to make when developing a work from the outside of the onion inwards, you’ll face a range of choices that progress from high-level and philosophical to tactical and practical in nature. This also mimics the general structure for the While Saunders’ research onion is certainly not perfect, it’s a useful tool for thinking holistically about methodology. At a minimum, it helps you understand what decisions you need to make in terms of your Onion Layer 1: Research Philosophy The very first layer of the onion is the research philosophy. But what does that mean? Well, the research philosophy is the foundation of any study as it describes the set of beliefs the research is built upon. Research philosophy can be described from either an ontological or epistemological point of view. “A what?!”, you ask? In simple terms, ontology is the “what” and “how” of what we know – in other words, what is the nature of reality and what are we really able to know and understand. For example, does reality exist as a single objectiv...