Interpretive and Critical Research Paradigms Assignment
February 19th, 2020
ASSIGNMENT MBA 2
Discuss the ontological and epistemological assumptions of positivist, interpretive and critical research paradigms. How does each paradigm inform the purpose and process of research?
Requirements
- Typed assignment of not more than 4000 words
- Arial font size 12, one and a half spacing
- Evidence of wide reading, interpretation of sources and referencing
- Use sources not older than 2010.
- Date Due – 6 September 2019
ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Discuss the ontological and epistemological assumptions of positivist, interpretive and critical research paradigms. Evaluate how each paradigm informs the purpose and process of business research? (100 marks)
Length – • Typed assignment of not more than 4000 words, Arial font size 12, one and a half spacing
MARKING RUBRIC
ASPECT OF THE ESSAY | EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS | MARK ALLOCATION | MARK AWARDED |
Introduction and definition of the research paradigm | Brief Introduction, showing focus of the question and how it will be answered. | 2 | |
Ontological assumptions of the positivist paradigm | At least three critically discussed ontological assumptions of positivism, with relevant examples. | 10 | |
Epistemological assumptions of the positivist paradigm | At least three critically discussed epistemological assumptions of positivism, with relevant examples. | 10 | |
Ontological assumptions of the interpretive paradigm | At least three critically discussed ontological assumptions of interpretivism, with relevant examples | 10 | |
Epistemological assumptions of the interpretive paradigm | At least three critically discussed epistemological assumptions of interpretivism, with relevant examples | 10 | |
Ontological assumptions of the critical paradigm | At least three critically discussed ontological assumptions of critical paradigm with relevant examples | 10 | |
Epistemological assumptions of the critical paradigm | At least three critically discussed epistemological assumptions of critical paradigm with relevant examples | 10 | |
Influence of positivist paradigm of research purpose and process | At least two well-developed points, with relevant examples on positivist influence on the purpose of research. At least two well-developed points with relevant examples on positivist influence on the research process. | 10 | |
Influence of interpretive paradigm of research purpose and process | At least two well-developed points, with relevant examples on interpretive influence on the purpose of research. At least two well-developed points with relevant examples on interpretive influence on the research process. | 10 | |
Influence of the critical paradigm of research purpose and process | At least two well-developed points, with relevant examples on critical paradigm influence on the purpose of research. At least two well-developed points with relevant examples of critical paradigm influence on the research process. | 10 | |
Use of current sources | Sources utilized in the literature survey are very current – not older than in 2010. | 2 | |
Writing style | The general writing style in terms of the flow of argument, grammatical construction and typing. | 2 | |
Referencing | Consistency in the use of the APA or Harvard referencing system for both in-text referencing as well as a compilation of the reference list. | 2 | |
Conclusion | 2. . |