Paradigm: Positivism, interpretivism, pragmatists, and critical thought

Abstract

This chapter aims to provide a simple but a complete idea about the difficult concepts in the research field. Research paradigm is a concept which is difficult for new researchers to understand and memorize. This chapter covers the key concepts in the research paradigm: ontology, epistemology, and methodology. Researchers can understand these concept and decide the best paradigm to investigate different phenomena. To make these difficult concepts simple, this chapter has been organized with brief explanations and graphs.