Abstract
This study aims to integrate how philosophical assumptions relate to the chosen methodology, methods, research questions, and prospective outcomes. The study shows that the methods of data collection chosen for the research are influenced by the research methodology. In turn, the methodology is influenced by the theoretical perspectives and similarly, the theoretical perspective is influenced by the ontological and epistemological stance. It could be argued that the researcher’s ontological and epistemological stances impact every aspects of the research process. DOI : 10.7176/JPCR/40-01
Highlights
The methodological part is considered as the foundation of any research
Based on Crotty’s (1998) framework, researcher need to pay considerable attention on four questions for designing the research proposal: (i) What epistemology embedded in the theoretical framework? (ii) What theoretical framework lies behind the methodology in questions? (iii) What methodology governs researcher’s choice and use of methods? (iv) What methods researcher propose to use? Making methodological part of any research more competent and seeking the answers of research questions, this paper attempts to explain theoretical framework, to lay out methodology, and to identify suitable methods according to the above understanding
This paper tried to demonstrate how philosophical assumptions relate to the chosen methodology, methods, research questions, and prospective outcomes
Summary
The methodological part is considered as the foundation of any research. It helps to understand the philosophical stance of the researcher. Crotty's (1998) ideas established the groundwork for the research framework. The methodological part is considered as the foundation of any research It helps to understand the philosophical stance of the researcher. Crotty's (1998) ideas established the groundwork for the research framework. He suggested that an inter-relationship exists between the theoretical framework, the methodology and methods, and the philosophical stance. Without use of underlying theoretical framework, research can not be conducted (Broido & Manning, 2002). It is grounded by the researcher’s philosophical assumptions and is enabled developing the methodology and methods of the study. ‘realism’ and ‘social constructivism’ can be ontological and epistemological stance respectively
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