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A Conceptual Analysis of Academic Research Paradigms
Abstract
This study examines the deterministic deductive and inductive approaches, quantitative and qualitative methods, positivist, hermeneutic (interpretive), and mixed research paradigms used in academic research. In doing so, it seeks to explain how the paradigms adopted in scientific research shape researchers' understanding of knowledge and reality and guide the research process. Accordingly, by analyzing how scientific paradigms influence the intellectual and methodological foundations of academic studies, the study aims to contribute to understanding the relationship between preferred research methods in social sciences and the underlying philosophical paradigms. The study primarily employs a qualitative and hermeneutic research approach to explore the frequently utilized scientific research paradigms and the philosophical foundations that shape them. In this context, fundamental conceptualizations such as epistemology, ontology, and axiology, which underpin academic paradigms, are examined. Furthermore, an academic discussion is conducted within the framework of pluralistic and holistic approaches, focusing on the axis of ontological subjectivism and epistemological objectivism. At the core of methodological debates lie the distinct assumptions presented by these paradigms. Scientific paradigms reflect researchers' ways of understanding the world and directly influence the production of scientific knowledge. In this regard, establishing the methodological foundations of academic studies within a solid philosophical framework enhances scientific validity and reliability. Particularly in social sciences, a better understanding of the impact of paradigm selection on research findings will provide significant contributions to the development of the field.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Sociology (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Murat Şengöz
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0000-0001-6597-0161
Türkiye
Early Pub Date
June 2, 2025
Publication Date
June 15, 2025
Submission Date
March 25, 2025
Acceptance Date
June 1, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Number: 23
APA
Şengöz, M. (2025). Akademik Araştırma Paradigmaları Üzerine Kavramsal Bir İnceleme. Uluslararası Sosyal Ve Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 23, 91-127. https://doi.org/10.20860/ijoses.1664950