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Research Philosophies and Methodological Paradigms

LSC706 · Business Research Methods — Week 5 of 16

CourseLSC706
Week5 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Research Philosophies and Methodological Paradigms

  1. Positivism and interpretivism
  2. Pragmatism in business research
  3. Comparative evaluation of methodologies
  4. Research onion model
  5. Research philosophies in Business And Management
  6. Research Paradigms & Philosophy: Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism Explained (With Examples)
  7. The Research Onion: purpose, explanation and how to use

What you will be able to do

  • 3.1 Critically evaluate appropriate research methodologies in terms of research objectives.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: critically evaluate appropriate research methodologies in terms of research objectives.

Study materials

Videos

  • Research philosophies in Business And Management · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 17 min · for registered students
  • Research Paradigms & Philosophy: Positivism, Interpretivism and Pragmatism Explained (With Examples) · YouTube · Grad Coach · 15 min · for registered students
  • The Research Onion: purpose, explanation and how to use · YouTube · Mark Saunders on Research Methods · 26 min · for registered students
  • Positivism vs Interpretivism | Research Philosophy Made Easy · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 8 min · for registered students
  • The Research Onion Made EASY! Simple Research Methods Template For Your Methodology Chapter · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 8 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • MIT OpenCourseWare 15.347 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods I (Fall 2004) · Reading · MIT OpenCourseWare, course · for registered students
  • Research Methods Knowledge Base (Trochim, hosted by Conjointly) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
  • Magenta Book Annex A: analytical methods for use within an evaluation (HM Treasury) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 60 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Identifying and Appraising Research Problems
  • Week 2: Developing Research Aims and Objectives
  • Week 3: Conducting a Critical Literature Review
  • Week 4: Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
  • Week 5: Research Philosophies and Methodological Paradigms
  • Week 6: Research Design and Sampling Frameworks
  • Week 7: Quantitative Data Collection Instruments
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Statistical Analysis with SPSS
  • Week 10: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
  • Week 11: Synthesising the Comprehensive Research Proposal
  • Week 12: Applying Business Research Methods in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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