Research Paradigms and Methodologies: A Visual Guide for Academic Studies #1823042 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-drawn diagram visualizes the hierarchical relationship between ontology, research paradigms (Positivism, Interpretivism/Phenomenology, Critical Theory, Postmodernism), research strategies (e.g., survey, case study, ethnography), data collection methods (e.g., interviews, questionnaires, observation), and analytical approaches (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed). It clarifies how foundational philosophical assumptions determine methodological choices in social science and humanities research. The flow from top (ontology) to bottom (data analysis) emphasizes coherence across research design layers.

Used in academic writing guides, methodology chapters of theses/dissertations, and research methods courses to help students and researchers align philosophical stance with empirical design; matches user intent seeking clarity on paradigm-method linkage.