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Question:

For this Discussion, you will identify an area of interest for a possible research topic. As you read about the different philosophical orientations in this week's readings, consider if one of these orientations most closely aligns with your worldview and a particular approach to research. With these thoughts in mind:

Post a brief description of your topic of research interest. Next, state the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview and explain the epistemological and ontological assumptions of this orientation. Then, explain how these assumptions lend themselves to one or more research approaches.

Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week's Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

READINGS

Course Text 1 : Babbie, E. (2016). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 1, "Human Inquiry and Science"
Course Text 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"