Question
What is a research paradigm?
A specific methodology used in social research
A statistical technique for data analysis
A set of ethical guidelines for conducting research
A fundamental framework or worldview guiding research practices
A specific methodology used in social research
A statistical technique for data analysis
A set of ethical guidelines for conducting research
A fundamental framework or worldview guiding research practices
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A research paradigm is best defined as **a fundamental framework or worldview guiding research practices**. It encompasses the beliefs, values, and assumptions that researchers hold about the nature of reality (ontology), the nature of knowledge (epistemology), and the methods used to gather and analyze data (methodology).