Nursing Research Paradigm Essay

Introduction

Research Paradigms

Research paradigm is defined as the "organizing framework that contains a set of assumptions or values that underlie how scientists view reality, truth, and research." (Fain, J. A. , 2009). Paradigms are the "philosophical beliefs" which all researches are based on (LoBiondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J., 2006) .Nursing research can be classified into two main paradigms which are positivism and naturalism

-Positivism

Original positivism paradigm was established by great philosophers Newton , Comet, Lock, and Mill in the 19th century (Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. , 2012). In this theory, philosophers believe that there is a reality or truth (epistemology) which exists in this world, independently and not affected

Both observe realities and phenomenas ,trying to find out causative factors, but in postposotivism , researchers admit the impossibility of total objectivity by isolating it from all factors . instead, it makes it a goal of which they try to get as near as possible to it . (Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. ,

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