noun phrase · academic
research paradigm
UK/rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈpærədaɪm/US/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ ˈpærəˌdaɪm/re·SEARCH PAR·a·dime
a basic set of beliefs and assumptions about how research should be conducted and how knowledge is constructed
Examples
“The study adopts an interpretivist research paradigm, prioritising participants' perspectives.”
“A shift in the dominant research paradigm can change what questions are considered important.”
“Philosophical assumptions underlie any research paradigm.”
Band 8 sentence
“Choosing an appropriate research paradigm is a crucial early step because it informs the choice of methods and criteria for valid evidence.”
Collocations
- adopt a research paradigm
- work within a research paradigm
- paradigm shift
Word family
Common mistakes
research model→research paradigm
paradigm of research→research paradigm
Say it for a higher band
5research model→6research worldview→7+research paradigm
Synonyms
research worldview
Easily confused
theoretical framework
“The theoretical framework draws on social learning theory to interpret the findings.”
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