Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide

Knowledge of research paradigms is crucial as they guide scientific research and discoveries through their assumptions and principles. Besides, different disciplines utilize different research approaches. There are four different research paradigms available - positivism, realism, critical theory, a...

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Main Authors: Yong, Wooi Keong *, Maizaitulaidawati, Md. Husin, Kamarudin, Suzilawati
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Language:English
Published: CIBG 2021
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author Yong, Wooi Keong *
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description Knowledge of research paradigms is crucial as they guide scientific research and discoveries through their assumptions and principles. Besides, different disciplines utilize different research approaches. There are four different research paradigms available - positivism, realism, critical theory, and interpretivism. Knowledge of the various research paradigms will reduce research method bias and allow for better research instruments. This paper aims to highlight to budding researchers the research paradigms available and their employment in scientific research.
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spelling sunway-21662023-03-31T04:05:47Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2166/ Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide Yong, Wooi Keong * Maizaitulaidawati, Md. Husin Kamarudin, Suzilawati Q Science (General) Knowledge of research paradigms is crucial as they guide scientific research and discoveries through their assumptions and principles. Besides, different disciplines utilize different research approaches. There are four different research paradigms available - positivism, realism, critical theory, and interpretivism. Knowledge of the various research paradigms will reduce research method bias and allow for better research instruments. This paper aims to highlight to budding researchers the research paradigms available and their employment in scientific research. CIBG 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2166/1/cibg_volume%2027_issue%202_pages%205857-5865.pdf Yong, Wooi Keong * and Maizaitulaidawati, Md. Husin and Kamarudin, Suzilawati (2021) Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 27 (2). pp. 5857-5865. ISSN 1323-6903 https://www.cibgp.com/article_11268.html 10.47750/cibg.2021.27.02.588
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Yong, Wooi Keong *
Maizaitulaidawati, Md. Husin
Kamarudin, Suzilawati
Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title_full Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title_fullStr Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title_full_unstemmed Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title_short Understanding Research Paradigms: A Scientific Guide
title_sort understanding research paradigms: a scientific guide
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http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2166/1/cibg_volume%2027_issue%202_pages%205857-5865.pdf