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Identification of ontology at the start of the research process is critically important as it determines the choice of the research design. The figure below illustrates the consequent impact of ontology on the choice of research methods via epistemology, research approach, research strategy and methods of data collection and data analysis.
Jul 15, 2020 · It discusses how ontological and epistemological issues influence research methodology by providing a clear understanding of different research methodologies based on ontology and...
Hope in nursing research: A meta-analysis of the ontological and epistemological foundations of research on hope. Journal of Advanced Nursing , 25 (2), 364-371. Google Scholar
Dec 22, 2021 · Ontology. The first branch is ontology, or the ‘study of being’, which is concerned with what actually exists in the world about which humans can acquire knowledge. Ontology helps researchers recognize how certain they can be about the nature and existence of objects they are researching.
Feb 19, 2014 · For example, in a positivist paradigm with a realist ontology, the researcher may aim to discover and uncover objective truths about the social world using methods that emphasise external...
Nov 18, 2020 · This paper outlines the links among ontology, epistemology and research methodology by exploring ontological, epistemological and methodological perspectives in the research. It discusses how ontological and epistemological issues influence research methodology by providing a clear understanding of different research methodologies based on ...
Oct 1, 2016 · The article starts with a brief description of the four components of a research paradigm: ontology, epistemology, methodology, and methods. This is followed by a detailed discussion of the three...
