Running Head: REFLECTIVE REPORT

The Philosophy of Research and Its Aspects

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................1

Research Approach..............................................................................................................2

Research Design..................................................................................................................3

Data Collection Method.......................................................................................................3

Data Analysis.......................................................................................................................4

Research Limitations...........................................................................................................5

Ethical Considerations.........................................................................................................6
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The Philosophy of Research and Its Aspects

Introduction

The way in which data is collected, expounded and then taken under one’s utilization is

termed as ‘Research Philosophy’. The Research Philosophy is associated with the progession of

perception. On the contrary, the philosophy of research includes inspecting the spirit of

knowledge, its way of being conveyed through expressional means and the way in which it is

generated. Epistemology which is parallel and equivalent to ontology comprises of distinct thesis

of approaching analysis, pragmatism, realism, interprevitism, positivism and the difference

between substantiated opinions and beliefs.

Pragmatism demonstrates that the immense influence of the truth is the only thing that is

mostly stressed upon by the researcher through the usage of research questions as a deciding

element. Realism is represented as the thesis of the science which describes that only a

phenomenon that has a real nature is applicable on a theory of science. On the contrary,

Interprevitism explains that only the subjective comprehension of the phenomenon can result in

recognition of the truth. Lastly, Positivism lies upon the objective, compatible and perceptible

fact which does not interrelate with the phenomenon in dispute.

The philosophy of positivism is grounded upon reasoning and objectivity. It is

stated that the positivism philosophy when utilized helps the researcher understand the

logical point of view of analysis by making use of determinable and numerical data to

represent the objective findings. The researcher used the positivism philosophy for this

research which permitted and helped the researcher to assemble and gather data
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established upon statistical data on numerical outcomes that provided the person

researching with logical and objective conclusion in the area of analysis.

Research Approach

The researcher chooses the way which is established by the research approach for the

procedure of gathering data and its inspection. The researchers are assisted by the research

approach in which replicating the analysis and exploring the comparable findings are involved.

This systematic approach is divided into two types depending upon the research thinking which

could be inductive or deductive. Despite of the fact that the chief obstacle of the inductive

approach is frequently quarrelled and announced that it generates the general hypothesis and

makes determination based on the restricted levels of discoveries which hinders the unwavering

quality of the results. On the other hand, deductive method is the avocation approach which

starts an earlier thesis for the advancement of hypothesis and adds to assessments of their

legitimacy and exactness.

The analyst in the ongoing study embraced the deductive approach that

permitted the research to limit the extent of the territory of the subject to the particular

point set down for the ongoing research. Moreover it facilitated the investigation in

reasoning the mathematical and measurable consequences of the investigation in a

rational way to articulate an appropriate hypothesis for the research.

Research Design

The research design is defined as a brief format of analysation process that goes about as

a structure to exhibit the analysation strategies and procedures picked by the analyst. The idea of

the subject examined explains on the technique for study used to perform surveys, meetings, and

assessments. Nonetheless, research shows that the research design order was classified into three

essential types which includes the quantitative, qualitative and mixed approach.

The researcher supports the quantitative data collection approach where the things

that are quantified includes the attitudes and characteristics of the variables. This was

accomplished for the aim of either backing the hypothesis of a given theory. Qualitative data

collection approach aids the analysts to examine the research phenomenon in detail by assessing

the counts, recording the encounters, convictions and practices of the contributors. It likewise

gives clarity by connecting with individuals either to address questions or utilizing this type of

data collection to open up to an issue which is absent from the quantitative approach. While

mixed approach study mixes the quantitative and qualitative approach design prerequisites and

abolishes research design restrictions.

The researcher used the quantitative approach for this research as it encourages in

shaping another premise of research which was not accessible formerly. It permits the research to

direct a research that is preliminary and get mathematical data that can feature the essentialness

of the exploration subject precisely.

Data Collection Method

The term data collection is an important part of research and frequently impacts the other

procedures, for instance the credible and genuine derivation of the inference by utilizing the
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correct data utilization. There are two types of the technique relying upon the researcher`s role

the procedure of data collection. Data collection have a primary method that allows the analysts

to assemble recent data that is significant and distinctive to their purpose of research.

The researcher utilized the primary method of the data collection for the current research

to acquire information that was related directly with the research`s objectives and aims.

Computer generated survey and questionnaries formed particularly in regard to aims and

objectives of the research are utilized by the researcher. This method expanded the extension for

the analyst to concentrate on the explicitness of the research and not be restricted to formerly

accessible data and information.

Data Analysis

Quantitative data processing involves the process of generating concrete data from raw

statistics using analytical and logical reasoning. In quantitative analysis of data the assessment of

frequencies of factors and varieties between factors are involved. Quantitative approach normally

incorporates discovering proof to countersign or disprove hypothesis which was figured

previously by you. Quantitative primary data resources based examination of data is involved in

the current study. The fundamental aspect of primary data results must be logically assessed and

equitably observed contrasting it with different outcomes. For the data the strategy of SPSS was

utilized by the research. This gave the analyst a more extensive extent of examining the

information and gives the analyst an adaptability to import statistical data from different projects.
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Research Limitations

To get the relevant information in the zone of research, the current research is based

upon the utilization of quantitative primary research method. There are a couple of examination

restrictions that have been related to this subject, for example the analyst was restricted to the

preliminary information acquired on the research subject which restricted the examination to

contrast the outcomes with the researches that were conducted earlier in the zone of topic for the

researches. The examination was bound to distinctive influence examined, afterwards a fitter

comprehension of the research topic could be created, inspite of the fact that it is likewise

essential to have a preliminary comprehension of the examination subject.

Likewise, there are few downsides of each approach of assessing the types of testing

procedures utilized. First-hand knowledge of the subject of the research is offered by the primary

data collection, guaranteeing least data clarity and handling. Nevertheless, the researcher is

restricted by the primary set of data to cope with other investigation issues and irregularities. The

ongoing investigation was directed without time imperatives, as it assisted the analysts with

examining the informational indexes with objectivity and construct a finer perspective of time

utilization. Different attempts have been made by different researchers to frame an equitable

interpretation for settling the issue of errors in the processing of data, as objectivity prompts the

shirking of individual perspectives on discoveries and improves the qualities or test outcomes.

For overcoming the restrictions of just primary data collection utilization, the analyst has

likewise understood that there is a necessity of directing further examinations by the utilization

of qualitative approach and secondary data collection methods into the area of topic to further

examine into the area of research and frame logical answers to questions recognized in the

ongoing examination.
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Ethical Considerations

To keep up the uprightness of the exploration conclusions and discoveries, it is

significant for the analyst to think about some moral and ethical commitments. Ethical and moral

prerequisites of the studies need to satisfied since they led to an increment in the impact of the

examination result, while likewise improves the legitimacy of the discoveries. Accordingly, in

order to enhance the overall analysis various ethical considerations were taken. Trustworthiness,

secrecy and social duty should be the primary moral contemplations. The ethics of research

apply to both secondary and primary investigations, since the subject of examination, and

accomplices in the exploration cycle must be guaranteed obscurity and regard.

Besides, the ethical prerequisite of social duty has been accomplished in the ongoing

examination by acquiring assent types of all contributors counting a clause in the forms to find

out that all the members were at the age of 18 or more. The exploration has likewise been done

in a way that no group of society is put at a disadvantage and the conclusions and discussions of

this investigation do not encourage prejudice. Besides the investigation has guaranteed that the

exploration subjects are not compelled to connect with and engage intentionally in the segment

of data collection.

Research ethics can only be guaranteed if moral contemplations at all degrees of

the process of research are integrated in decision making. In addition to the ongoing

examination, deliberate ensured this, decision-making that is rational such that there is no

unethical temperament to the research participant. Information which is gathered were

deciphered that imitated the actual study findings and was free of any personal issues in

interpretation and collection of data. Objective of moral contemplations, which adds to the

authenticity of the investigation and doesn`t obey to the whole outcome of the research that ends
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in fines and sanctions. To satisfy this ethical consideration the analyst has likewise directed an

extensive examination. This incorporates ethical decision-making, adherence with the set up

level of counterfeiting and its uprightness. The researchers have given revised references list and

authentic text quotes to avoid manipulation of the information gathered from the investigation, in

order to prevent plagiarism.