Role of Theory in Research
Consider the role of theory in research and the relationship between theory and philosophical orientations. You will also familiarize yourself with a theory in your field so that you may become more conversant in your discipline’s theoretical foundations.
WRITE: A one page paper with:
-An explanation of the role of theory in research.
-Next, identify a theory in your discipline of Early Childhood Education ( Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) by Lev Vygotsky) explain its basic tenets.
-Then, with this theory in mind, consider your answer to the following question posed by Dr. Burkholder: “What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?”
-Finally, describe the extent to which the epistemological and ontological assumptions of your chosen theory align with the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview.
Resources:
1- Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 1, “Human Inquiry and Science”
2- Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., & Crawford, L. M. (2016). The scholar-practitioner’s guide to research design. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing.
Chapter 2, “Philosophical Foundations and the Role of Theory in Research”
https://paulaspearlsblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/planning-a-dissertation-study1.pdf
- Zone of Proximal Development Resources:
- What is research design? https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201930_27/XX_RSCH/RSCH_8110/readings/USW1_RSCH_8110_Week02_deVaus2001.pdf
5.https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/searchingfinding
- Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 2, “Paradigms, Theory, and Research” (attached)
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