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, Introduction ...........................................................................................................................3
Philosophical Worldviews and Methodological Implications ......................................................5
Interpretivism and Constructivism ...........................................................................................7
Critical Theory and Emancipatory Research ............................................................................9
Pragmatism .........................................................................................................................10
Distinctions Among Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed-Methods Research .......................... 11
Examples of Worldview-Guided Research ............................................................................14
Counterpositions and Debates ..............................................................................................17
Conclusion ..........................................................................................................................19
References ..........................................................................................................................21
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