Philosophical Bases of Research Methods:An Integrative Narrative Review Part 2

• DOI: 10.32871/rmrj1402.01.21
• Publication Date: 2020-05-20T09:40:31Z
• Authors: Brian Vasquez
• Keywords: Axiology; Objectivity (philosophy); Complementarity (molecular biology); Positivism; Naturalism; Divergence (linguistics)

This narrative review examined the philosophical bases of research methods interms of: (1) axiology; and (2) methodology. explored diversities similarities between paradigms. Three search strategies were observed including: data for published research; public engine manual search; (3) stakeholders input. Subthemes under axiologic assumptions are: fact-value divide/dichotomy; ethics. methodologic scientific vs naturalism: hard soft science; convergence divergence; linearity is only in books not practice; (4) or easy; (5) theory, frameworks literature review; (6) nonstatistical approaches positivistic approaches; (7) complementarity. The focus lens guided by stances. Each paradigm seeks truth, reality knowledge. Though quantitative claimed objectivity qualitative claim subjectivity, both unconsciously observe same processes. division a continuum that delights its deficiencies. when divergence converges.