Discussion
ANSWER EACH QUESTION AND MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAR AND CONCISE. MUST BE 150 TO 200 WORDS.
- Explain the role of theory in research.
- Identify a theory in your discipline and explain its basic tenets. Then, with this theory in mind, consider your answer to the following question posed by Dr. Burkholder in last week's reading: "What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?"
- Describe the extent to which the epistemological and ontological assumptions of your chosen theory align with the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview.