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Research Aptitude
2.3
Epistemology:
Theoretical
framework,
literature and
research practice
Ontology:
Assumptions
about the
nature of reality
and knowledge
Axiology:
Value systems
and ethical
principles
Resear
ch Methodology
F
IGURE
2.1
Research Methodology Approaches
6.
Theory:
A theory is a systematic and coherent set
of principles or ideas used to explain phenomena or
make predictions. Theories provide frameworks for
understanding the world and guide research and
inquiry. For example, in psychology, Sigmund Freud’s
psychoanalytic theory says that human behaviour is
influenced by unconscious drives and conflicts. ...

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